{"id":134873,"date":"2024-05-06T16:54:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T16:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=134873"},"modified":"2024-05-06T16:55:28","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T16:55:28","slug":"vfs-global-statement-on-sri-lanka-e-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/vfs-global-statement-on-sri-lanka-e-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"VFS Global statement on Sri Lanka E-Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">VFS Global statement on Sri Lanka E-Visa<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VFS Global is a trusted partner to 67 client governments. It operates over 3,300 visa application centres in 151 countries and has processed over 285 million applications since its inception in 2001.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Headquartered in Zurich and Dubai and backed by majority shareholder Blackstone, along with the Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation and EQT, VFS Global is committed to creating value for all stakeholders and leading in responsible, innovative solutions making government services more effective and efficient.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As the world\u2019s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist, VFS Global embraces technological innovation including Generative AI to support governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to applications for visa, passport, and consular services for its client governments, increasing productivity and enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A technology-driven company, VFS Global continuously transforms its business model with secure and efficient processes, market offerings and advanced technologies including AI\/Analytics. With a responsible approach to technology development, adoption and integration, the company prioritizes ethical practices and sustainability while serving client governments. VFS Global enhances cross-border mobility for global citizens through highly secure, reliable, efficient, and innovative technology solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Data security is fully embedded in the design and functioning of its processes. The company fully adheres to the highest international standards, such as ISO 27001:2013, UK Cyber Essentials Plus, Spain National Cybersecurity Framework, Germany IT Grundschutz, etc. VFS Global has robust systems and controls in place and complies with various data localisation, privacy, and data protection laws, including GDPR.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VFS Global is also certified under ISO\/IEC 27701:2019, an extension to ISO 27001 by TUV SUD, showing its adherence to the requirements and guidelines for a Privacy Information Management System (PIMS), and its responsibilities as a PII processor, in compliance with European GDPR.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VFS Global in Sri Lanka<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In Sri Lanka since 2004, VFS Global has been facilitating the visa application process for 23 governments including the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Schengen countries such as France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Norway, Austria, Latvia, Hungary, Croatia, Malta, and Greece. VFS Global operates six visa centres located in Colombo and Jaffna and employs over 123 Sri Lankan nationals. Since 2004, VFS Global Sri Lanka has processed over 3.2 million applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Launch of the new Sri Lanka E-Visa platform<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The Department of Immigration &amp; Emigration (DI&amp;E) has signed a tripartite contract with GBS Technology Services &amp; IVS Global FZCO being the prime contractor and VFS Global being the technology partner for the Sri Lanka government\u2019s new E-Visa solution. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.srilankaevisa.lk\/\">www.srilankaevisa.lk<\/a><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.srilankaevisa.lk\/\">.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VFS Global manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to the application process only. The decision to grant or reject the visa is at the sole discretion of the Department of Immigration and Emigration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0It currently employs a total of 66 Sri Lankan nationals and the number is expected to increase to over 100 Sri Lankan nationals shortly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VFS Global has experience offering its digital E-Visa platform to 12 governments including Thailand, Dubai, Equatorial Guinea, Azerbaijan, Suriname, amongst others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">As part of the digital transformation and modernisation of the visa system, the government of Sri Lanka decided to adopt VFS Global\u2019s digital platform for its E-Visa and Visa-on-Arrival process. The objective is to make the process seamless to aid increased tourism and investment opportunities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Travellers (visa applicants) can choose from 17 non-resident visa categories ranging from one month to 10 years. The process is online, which brings convenience to applicants. Additionally, travellers can use the dedicated contact centre that provides 24\/7 support in five languages namely English, Tamil, Russian, Mandarin\/Cantonese and German. This will be expanded to other languages based on the requirement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The solution is offered through a user-pay model, at no cost to the government. All investments related to technology, infrastructure and staff are borne by the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The total service fee approved by the Cabinet is US$ 18.50 across all visa categories. Payment processing charges and applicable local taxes are in addition to the service fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The government benefits from increased efficiencies and transparency in managing the complete process and improved resource utilisation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Key features and highlights of the new Sri Lanka\u2019s new E-Visa platform<\/span><\/h2>\n<table width=\"637\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"637\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Particulars \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Features \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"6\" width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Enhanced User <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Experience <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Intuitive Website<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A modern website that is designed with intuitive navigation to make it simple to use for applicants. It has comprehensive FAQs, information on all visa categories, documents requirements, visa fees and the guides users through the application process.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Data Extraction<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Information from Uploaded documents like passports are extracted using Artificial Intelligence to auto fill the application form, making it simple for users.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">International<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Payment Gateway<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">An integrated payment gateway facilitates secure payment processing for users from all parts of the world.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Photo Editor<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A tool provided to assist applicants in uploading their photo to ensure it meets the required specifications.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Responsive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Website across devices\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The website is optimized for all devices including desktop, mobile and tablet, ensuring accessibility and usability across different screen sizes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Multilingual<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Apart from English, the Sri Lanka E-Visa website will be made available in 4 languages \u2013 Tamil, Russian, Mandarin\/Cantonese and German.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Increased platform offerings to <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>GOSL <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Robust and Scalable<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Capability to support the new eVisa scheme launched by GOSL, which includes new Non-Resident and Resident visa categories having advanced and integrated application solutions to capture applicant data through enhanced tools and transmission of applicant information to the immigration systems for better visa decision making.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Dynamic<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Ability to introduce new services integration such as insurance, tourism services, etc complimenting the Visa process\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Security and <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Data Protection <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">GDPR<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Compliance<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The solution is GDPR compliant, ensuring stringent data protection norms and a comprehensive Information Security Management System.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"637\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">ISO\/IEC 27001:2013<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">All the locations are certified against the international security gold standard of ISO\/IEC 27001:2013, which means a high level of assurance throughout our information security processes.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Data Purging<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Data purged as per the data purging policy.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Customer <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Service <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">24&#215;7 Multilingual Call Centre<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">A multilingual call center operates 24X7 to aid users in 5 languages supporting 190 countries.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Online Chatbot<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">An online chatbot offers immediate support to applicants, addressing queries and aiding during the application process.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Live Chat with Agents<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Real-time assistance is available through live chat with customer service agents, enhancing user experience and resolving issues promptly.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"3\" width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Cloud-Based <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Hosting <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Enhanced Performance<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Cloud-based data hosting enhances website performance, ensuring faster response times and improved user experience.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Capability to Increase Efficiency<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The scalability of cloud hosting allows for efficient resource allocation, optimizing performance as demand fluctuates.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Real time Monitoring\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Real time monitoring to ensure 100% uptime.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>\u00a0Quality Control <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Back-office quality check<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">All applications including uploaded documents are quality checked by a back-office team based in Sri Lanka operating 24X7 to ensure that the information provided by the applicant is verified before the same is sent to Immigration for decision making.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Comprehensive visa categories\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">17 categories of visas<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Offering 17 categories of visas across tourist, business, transit and gratis visas, ranging from a 4-day visa to 10-year visa for Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Ability for the Government to track and trace\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Tracking travellers in Sri Lanka<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The platform takes critical information from the applications and transmits the same to the Government including passport copies, photographs, phone number, email ID, length of stay in Sri Lanka, departure date etc. This enables the Government to contact and track the travellers when they are in Sri Lanka as required.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Promoting Sri Lanka Globally <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Marketing Sri Lanka\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Gaining instant access to over 3,500 touchpoints worldwide. Promoting Sri Lanka globally to increase destination awareness and market Sri Lanka as a preferred destination across 151 countries through a targeted marketing plan. This includes offering visibility in Visa Application Centres, online and offline marketing, social media marketing, B2B marketing including roadshows in various countries and engagement with the local travel trade in top source markets.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"637\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Creating <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>employment <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>opportunities in Sri Lanka <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Hiring Sri Lankan nationals<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Job opportunities created for 66 Sri Lankan nationals to manage back-office operations in Colombo. To hire over 100 local staff in line with each phase of launch.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>No Cost to Government <\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"123\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">User Pay model\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"401\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The solution is provided at no cost to Government and is based on a user pay model. All individuals applying for the visa pay a service fee. All investments including build &amp; operate of eVisa platform, technology (including developing multiple integration), infrastructure, staff, etc are borne by the company.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Tourism Promotion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VFS Global is committed to promoting Sri Lanka globally through a detailed marketing plan working closely with Sri Lanka Tourism.\u00a0 This is to achieve growth in inbound arrivals from the source markets utilising its global network as per the vision of the government to achieve 5 million tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The promotion of Sri Lanka tourism will be comprehensively carried out through the new E-Visa platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">VFS Global will leverage its extensive network and will predominantly target India, Russia, the UK, Germany, China, Australia, France, the USA, Canada, Maldives, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Italy and Japan which contribute to approx. 80% of tourist arrivals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Plan includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Roadshows and travel trade engagements in key locations to highlight Destination Training &amp; Webinars, B2B newsletters and promotion of new itineraries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Media Engagements promoting Sri Lanka via trade travel media, public relations and promotions in B2B Trade magazines.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Promotion through VFS Global digital platform and the Visa Application Centres.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Publicity through Display Advertising, Digital Standees, Roll-ups, Brochure\/ Flyer placements and on corporate websites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Social media marketing and online advertising to increase destination awareness and visibility.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Media Contact: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Dhanushka Jayawardene, PR Consultant<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Impressions Public Relations Email: <u>dhanushka@impressionsprsl.com<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Mobile Number: +94 77 733 1634<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/elanka-newsletter-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter twice a week delivered directly\u00a0to\u00a0your\u00a0inbox!<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VFS Global statement on Sri Lanka E-Visa VFS Global is a trusted partner to 67 client governments. 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