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Good news for the Schengen visa applicants in Makati, Philippines and Tashkent, Uzbekistan!

BLS International, an acknowledged leader in the provision of Government to Citizen (G-to-C) services, has sprawled its operational wings in two more Asian countries in October 2017.

With genial presence of the Consul General of Spain, Mr Javier Martin Garcia and other senior officials from BLS International Services Ltd, the Spain VAC (Visa Application Center) was inaugurated formally in Makati, Philippines on 5th October, 2017. This VAC launch event in Makati was witnessed by the Deputy Chief of Mission and other senior officials from the Embassy of Spain & Consulate General of Spain, Consul – Indian Embassy, Sh. Santosh Mishra, Consul – Syrian Embassy, Mr. Mohammed Issam, Chairman – Federation of Indian Commerce Welfare Society, Mr.Surinder Kumar, President – Filipino Indian Chamber of Commerce, Mr.Rex Daryani and Council – Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr.Jhonny Chotrani.

During the introductory ceremonial of Spain VAC launch in Makati, inclusion of various advanced Value Added Services (VAS) by BLS has been well-appreciated by the Consulate. Besides bringing some useful VAS like photocopy, SMS, printing, internet kiosks, courier and photography services into the picture, the application center in Makati is also well-equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for the Schengen visa applicants. In addition, the application center is evenly poised to render high-end visa services by a dedicated team of visa professionals.

Cherishing the bilateral relations between BLS and Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación, Mr. Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, BLS International said, “We strive to provide the highest level of quality of service to the visa applicants, for the benefit of all at Philippines.” Commenting on the VAC launch, Mr. Aggarwal further added, “We endeavour to render the best possible facilities to citizens applying for visas to travel to Spain, either for business or pleasure.”

Likewise, augmenting the Schengen visa processing services to the applicants of Central Asian country, BLS International has formally inaugurated  a new VAC in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 20th October, 2017. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the Consul General of Spain in Russia, Ittsiar Akerreta Tabauda, ​​the Honorary Consul of Spain in Uzbekistan Alfonso Lopez Pandilla and senior officials from BLS International. .

The Tashkent Visa Application Center in Uzbekistan is authorised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Spain that caters visa support services in garnering Spain visas. Applauding the VAC Launch at Tashkent, Shikhar Aggarwal, JMD – BLS International said, “It is our privilege to facilitate seamless visa application process for Spain in Uzbekistan. We are creating new benchmarks by delivering quality services with highest customer satisfaction. Our aim has always been to provide world-class services to customers and make the entire visa process, a delighted experience. I would like to thank The Embassy of Spain in Uzbekistan for their constant support.”

Considering the requirements of additional services pertaining to Spain visas, the center accommodates a common room with information booth, three bio metric rooms, VIP lounge and other Value Added Services. In future course of operations, the centre is also expectant to enhance its cooperation with other European countries.