3 December 2024

VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Belarus

Travellers to the UK will be able to submit their visa applications at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Belarus from 04 December 2024.

From this date, Customers submitting new visa applications on UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK) website will be directed automatically to VFS Global to make an appointment to submit their biometrics.

Please note that the TLScontact visa application centre in Minsk will close on 27 December 2024 and all visa application processing for the UK will be transferred to VFS Global. Click here to find the VFS application centre address.

If you have already submitted your application at the TLScontact centre on or before 27 December 2024 and have not received your decision, your file and any associated documents will be securely transferred to VFS Global by TLSContact centre. We will contact you once your documents/passports are ready for dispatch.

If you have already booked an appointment with TLScontact centre for November, there is no change and your appointment will take place at the TLScontact centre, as planned. For more details visit the website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-commercial-partner-visa-application-services/changes-to-the-commercial-partner-visa-application-services

HM Passport Office:

Citizens of the UK will be able to submit their British Passport applications at a VFS Global Visa Application Centre in Belarus from 04 December 2024.

From this date, customers submitting a new passport application should visit HMPO Page to make an appointment to submit their application and documents.

Please note that the TLScontact Visa Application Centre in Minsk will close on 27 December and all passport application processing for the UK will be transferred to VFS Global. Click here to find the VFS application centre address.

If you have already submitted your application at the TLScontact centre on or before 04 December and have not received your decision, your file and any associated documents will be securely transferred to VFS Global by TLSContact. We will contact you once your documents/passports are ready for collection.

If you have already booked an appointment with TLScontact centre for November there is no change and your appointment will take place at the TLScontact centre, as planned.