The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kolkata recently announced the launch of visa application service at a VFS Global centre in the city. For the first time, applicants in Kolkata will be able to submit their visa applications at a modern facility with five dedicated counters.
Important changes to the Thai visa application process, other than location and facility are the opening time, which is being extended to 3 PM on weekdays. Also with prior appointment, bulk applications will be handled by specially appointed staff. All these changes show the effort of the Consulate to cope with the increasing visa demand, especially during the peak seasons.
Inaugurating the visa application centre, Pattira Chiempricha, Acting Consul-General, The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Kolkata stated, “Ties between India and Thailand are closer than the distance in between. The Consulate strives to facilitate this thriving relationship. And today marks a great milestone in achieving this goal.”
Vinay Malhotra, COO – South Asia, VFS Global added, “We are honoured to support the initiatives of the Government of Thailand in India to facilitate the visa application process. The introduction of this service in Kolkata extends the convenience of a seamless visa application process to the travel trade fraternity and intended travellers to Thailand. We will continue to work together to deliver a professional and well-appointed end-to-end service.”
