The Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu has mandated VFS Global, the world's largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, to process visa applications in Nepal.

“VFS Global will cater to travellers from Nepal across all visa categories through Visa Application Centre as per the jurisdiction of the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu,” reads a statement released on Monday.

“From December 19, 2022, new visa applicants holding ordinary passports will submit their applications at VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Kathmandu.”

While the applicants who have already made an appointment with the Embassy via the online registration system have been requested to submit the required documents directly at the Embassy on the appointment date at the usual time, i.e. between 9 AM and 11.30 AM, VFS Global says the applicants holding ordinary passports will have to submit their applications at VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Kathmandu from January 3 next year.

Travellers will have to book their appointments online through https://visa.vfsglobal.com/npl/en/tha before visiting the Visa Application Centre.

“We are excited to extend our Thailand visa services to customers in Nepal, bringing ease and convenience to their visa application journey,” said Prabuddha Sen, chief operating officer for South Asia at VFS Global. “This is another testament to VFS Global’s excellence in business delivery and focus towards evolving customer experience."