VFS Global performs what used to be a sovereign function of consular, passport and visa services. The law gives it a de-facto monopoly, making it impossible for competition to come up. Given this context, there’s a strong case for the competition regulator to investigate the company’s practices to see if the consumer is really the king here
Through this partnership, VFS Global will cater to about 8,000 employees and delegates, as well as personnel of subsidiary government institutions under the Ministry, the outsourced visa and consular services provider said in a statement.
Emirates' service is available to Indian passport holders possessing a valid six-month visa for the US, US Green Card, EU Residency, or UK Residency.
VFS Global has worked with the Norway government since 2014 and handled nearly 1.5 million applications on its behalf.