Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Slovakia Expands Visa Services with BLS in 80+ Countries
Slovakia has chosen BLS International Services to run visa application centres in more than 80 countries.
BLS will set up and manage these centres, which will have modern technology and staff who speak many languages.
This will make it easier and safer for people to apply for visas.
Slovakia awards BLS International Services a five-year global visa centre contract
BLS to operate Visa Application Centres (VACs) in over 80 countries
VACs to be equipped with advanced technology and multilingual staff
Contract covers multiple regions: South America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Middle East
BLS to design, establish, and manage the VACs
- Who
- Slovakia, BLS International Services
- What
- Secured a five-year global visa centre contract
- When
- The contract was announced on Tuesday
- Where
- Over 80 countries across multiple regions
- Why
- To enhance and secure the visa application process
- Contract Duration
- Five years
- Number of Countries
- Over 80
- Regions Covered
- South America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East
- VAC Features
- State-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced technology, multilingual staff