
Technical work to update the system has limited access to VFS Global online services
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Technical work to update the system of the visa operator VFS Global led to the temporary unavailability of online services for applicants in Russia.
Online registration for British visas has been temporarily suspended in Russia since October 12 due to technical work to update the system, the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RST) reported.
“In Russia, since October 12, online registration for submitting documents for obtaining UK visas has been temporarily unavailable. The reason is technical work to update the system,” the PCT stated, citing the visa operator VFS Global.
It is noted that applicants cannot yet make an appointment, change or view an existing appointment, or independently upload documents through the online service.
At the same time, previously scheduled visits are saved, and if the applicant did not have time to upload documents, they can be brought to the appointment, and the visa center staff will scan and upload them into the system for free.
The visa operator promises to restore services in the near future, but the exact date has not been specified.

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