Additional Services

At VFS Global, we constantly strive to offer a range of hi-end services to enhance customer satisfaction. As part of our constant and ongoing endeavor to add value to applicants’ experience, it is our privilege to offer the latest services. The services on the page are in addition to the visa application fee and can be paid in the visa application Centre.

Premium Lounge

The VFS Premium Service Lounge is available at the visa application centers in New Delhi and it offers:

  • Separate lounge with personalized service by a dedicated staff
  • Refreshments
  • Faster submission at the Visa Application Centre
  • SMS and E-mail alert on the status of your application
  • Courier delivery of your passport without any additional charge
  • Photocopying and printing services for your documents

The Premium Lounge Service costs 2000/- INR+ VFS Logistics (inclusive of taxes).

SMS Service

VFS Global is pleased to be able to offer an SMS service which updates customers in India on the progress of their Austria visa applications. The easy to use SMS service sends an automated message to the applicant's mobile phone at various stages of the visa application process. This is followed up with an automated email message to the applicants email informing them of the status of their visa application. The SMS text is available in English.

This service can be purchased for Rs 112/- per Passport (inclusive of Service tax) at the time a customer submits the visa application. The form can be downloaded in the comfort of home and filled in before going to the visa application center. Click Here to download the SMS application form.

Note: This value added service is available in India (Local SMS only).

Please read the disclaimer carefully before applying for this service.

Prime Time Service

Apply for your visa outside of regular working days!

Prime time appointment bookings allow applicants to make an appointment at the New Delhi, Mumbai and Pune Visa Application Centre at a convenient time, on Saturday, at an additional cost for each appointment.

Applicants can book this service online while scheduling their appointment using the ‘Schedule an appointment’ by selecting dates on Saturday . Prime time appointments will be available Saturday between 09:00 till 14:00.

You can avail this facility at a charge of INR 2380/- per application.

Incase it’s a group of 10 or above, per application charge will be INR 1190/-

Courier Service

In case you would like your passport couriered to your specified address, you can request this facility at the time of submitting your application. This optional service is available for an additional fee of Rs 300/- per Passport (inclusive of Service tax).

In addition to the above services, VFS Global also provides the below services at the Austria visa application center-

  • Photo Booth - Rs.150 for 6 copies of 35 mm X 45 mm each
  • Photocopying services - Black and White: Rs.2/copy, Color copy Rs.15/copy

Note:

  • The above service offering is optional.
  • The fees mentioned include 15 % service tax and education cess.
  • All the fees are payable in cash at the time of submitting your application.
  • Applicants are requested to collect appropriate receipts while opting for these services.