BLS International bags visa outsourcing contract from Cyprus High Commission in South Africa

BLS International said it has bagged a visa outsourcing contract from the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in South Africa.

Under the terms of this agreement, the company will oversee Cyprus visa application operations in South Africa and 10 neighbouring countries under its jurisdiction, BLS International said in a statement.

The ten countries are Lesotho, Eswatini, Mauritius, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique, it added.

”This partnership reinforces the growing trust that diplomatic missions place in our technology-driven solutions,” BLS International Joint Managing Director Shikhar Aggarwal said.

Under the contract, BLS International will set up and operate visa application centres in South Africa to cater to applicants from all 11 countries covered under the agreement. The centres will handle application intake and related administrative processes for Cyprus visas, the company said.

In addition to core visa processing services, applicants will have access to optional value-added services such as application form assistance, document support, courier facilities and appointment scheduling,

offered through the company’s digital platform. These services are optional and subject to availability.

BLS International provides visa, consular and citizen services to governments and diplomatic missions across multiple geographies and continues to expand its footprint in Africa through similar outsourcing mandates.