Ghanaians applying for visas to enter the UK will need to use a new visa application centre (VAC) from 22 October 2024.
The UK’s third-party VAC supplier in Ghana is changing to VFSGlobal on this date. This means people in Ghana will need to complete their applications with VFSGlobal, even if they have begun the process with the previous supplier, TLScontact.
You will be contacted by email if this change affects you. However, there is no need for concern as it will not affect visa application decisions, processing times or prices.
This change will improve our service, including, on average, shorter biometric and application submission times in the VAC.
The UK’s global network of VACs is managed by third-party suppliers on behalf of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Marc Owen, UKVI Director for Visa, Status and Information Services, said: “The opening of our new VAC in Ghana marks an exciting milestone in the provision of a world-class UK visa operation, one which will provide important digital innovations and convenience to customers around the world.”
The new location for the Ghanaian VAC is the Mezzanine Floor, Grand Oyeeman Building, South Liberation Link, Accra.
If you want to find out more about the changes to suppliers and when this is happening, please visit Changes to the commercial partner visa application services - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
You can find your nearest VAC by visiting www.gov.uk/find-a-visa-application-centre
Further information:
Improved service also includes:
- on average, shorter biometric and application submission times in the VAC
- new average passport collection time of 20 minutes
- clearer information for customers to distinguish free services from paid for services
Changes to suppliers will also not affect the visa process, immigration rules or the current visa fees.
