European Authorities Flag Visa Processing Irregularities at VFS Global: Report

VFS Global Under Scrutiny After EU Inspection Reports Flag Visa Processing Concerns in India | 📝 LatestLY

The operations of VFS Global, the world’s largest visa outsourcing corporation, have come under intense scrutiny following the disclosure of over 150 internal inspection reports by European authorities. The documents, spanning from 2020 to 2025 across 20 European Union (EU) member states, flag critical operational deficiencies, data protection vulnerabilities, and aggressive sales practices within the company's visa application centres, most not…

European authorities flag visa processing irregularities at VFS Global: Report

European inspectors noted applicants’ biometric data and documents were, in some cases, stored on unencrypted compact discs and transferred insecurely between VFS offices and consulates.

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VFS Global Schengen visa process in spotlight as EU nations flag concerns

A series of inspection reports obtained by Lighthouse Reports, a non-profit investigative newsroom based in Utrecht, Netherlands, has raised concerns over the functioning of VFS Global visa centres across various nations, with European authorities flagging issues related to biometric data handling, fake appointment sales by travel agents, visa shopping, unclear communication around optional value-added services and GDPR compliance, amid rapidly …