How privatizing visa processing has benefited VFS Global, from 'charged optional services' to allegations of corruption
Le Monde · 28 May 2026

How privatizing visa processing has benefited VFS Global, from 'charged optional services' to allegations of corruption

To relieve pressure on consulates, visa procedures have been partially outsourced to a handful of multinational companies, including the leading firm VFS Global. An international investigation, in which Le Monde took part, shows that this market has become a highly lucrative gray area, to the detrim


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The privatization of visa processing has led to significant profits for VFS Global, raising concerns about corruption and the ethical implications of outsourcing such critical services. This shift has created a lucrative gray market that undermines the integrity of consular operations.


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