Dubai has become home to the world’s largest visa application centre with the launch of VFS Global’s flagship facility in Wafi City. Spanning nearly 150,000 square feet, the new centre can process up to 10,000 visa applications daily and is staffed by over 400 professionals from 25+ nationalities.
The centre was inaugurated by key government and VFS Global officials, including Helal Saeed Almarri, Director-General of Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism; Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai; and Zubin Karkaria, Founder and CEO of VFS Global, WAM reported.
The facility marks a major step in Dubai’s strategy to enhance global mobility and support the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Officials praised the centre as a model of innovation and efficiency in government services, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a leading global hub for travel, business, and smart services.
Operating in the UAE since 2004, VFS Global now serves over 200 nationalities through this state-of-the-art centre.
