Staff Reporter:
France has launched a new state-of-the-art visa application centre in Dhaka to provide an enhanced and seamless experience for Bangladeshi applicants seeking short and long-stay visas.
The centre, located at Rangs Z Square on Gulshan Avenue, was inaugurated on Tuesday by the France Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy, a press release said yesterday.
From yesterday onwards, applicants can submit their visa applications at the centre by booking prior appointments through VFS Global’s website.
Speaking at the inauguration, Ambassador Masdupuy said the initiative aims to facilitate travel for Bang-ladeshi residents by improving accessibility and efficiency.
“This shift will increase the number of daily applications submitted, reduce the waiting time to get ap-pointments, modernize payment options, and generally improve applicant experience via a specialized centre,” she noted.
She emphasized that while VFS Global would collect applications and related documents, the responsi-bility for processing and decision-making would remain with the Embassy of France.
The facility is equipped with trained customer service representatives and designed for convenience, of-fering flexible payment options, extended hours for application submission and passport collection, as well as optional services such as premium processing, courier support, and form filling.
The new Dhaka centre will operate from Sunday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. Applicants can book appointments online at https://visa.vfsglobal.com/bgd/en/fra.
