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Kathmandu, 1 November 2021

Nepal gets its first Lithuania Visa Application Centre

Lithuania is the 23rd client government VFS Global serves in Nepal

VFS Global has signed a contract with the Embassy of Lithuania to bring Lithuania visa services
closer to home for the residents of Nepal. From 1 November 2021, travellers from Nepal to Lithuania
can submit their visa applications at the VFS Global Lithuania Visa Application Centre in
Kathmandu.

H.E. Julius Pranevičius, Ambassador of Lithuania to India, inaugurated the new centre in Kathmandu
on 1 November 2021, in the presence of Amit Chuke, Country Manager – Nepal, VFS Global.

Speaking about the importance of have a Visa Application Centre in Nepal, H.E. Julius Pranevičius,
Ambassador of Lithuania to India said, “The newly opened Visa Application Centre in Kathmandu is an
important step in further developing relations between Nepal and Lithuania. This will not only facilitate the
process, but will also contribute to building stronger people-to-people contacts and strengthening our
bilateral cooperation and exchanges in the fields of trade, culture, tourism, academia and many others. We
are looking forward to extending our productive cooperation with VFS Global.”

Pranav Sinha, Head – South Asia, VFS Global said, “VFS Global is pleased to extend its Lithuania visa
services to customers in Nepal, bringing ease and convenience to their visa application journey. With our
visa services expertise, Customer First approach, and best-in-class solutions, we are excited to be the first
step in your travel plans. We thank the Embassy of Lithuania for their continued support and faith in VFS
Global.”

Located on the 3rd Floor of the Chhaya Devi Complex, Amrit Marga, Bhagwan Bahal, Thamel- 26, the
centre will accept visa applications for short and long-term visas. Customers submitting their applications
through VFS Global will also have access to a range of optional services for a more convenient visa
application journey, including form filling assistance, document checks, photocopy and photo booth
services, SMS updates, among others. Customers in Nepal can also opt for a special Hold At Location
service that allows them to collect their processed passports from the nearest branch of VFS Global’s
partner bank.

In the South Asia region, VFS Global also serves the Embassy of Lithuania in India since 2019 through a
network of 12 Visa Application Centres.

About VFS Global

VFS Global is the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and
diplomatic missions worldwide. With 3546 Application Centres, operations in 143 countries across five
continents and over 233 million applications processed (since inception in 2001) as on 30 September 2021,
VFS Global is the trusted partner of 63 client governments. The company manages non-judgmental and
administrative tasks related to applications for visa, passport and consular services for its client

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Media Contact
Sukanya Chakraborty (Head of Corporate Communication)
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