New UK visa premium center to open in Kumasi
VFS Global will launch a new UK Visa Premium Application Center in Kumasi on Thursday, June 26, 2025, improving accessibility for travelers outside the capital.
Located at the Golden Bean Hotel in Nhyiaeso, Adum, the new facility offers residents of the Ashanti Region and neighboring areas the opportunity to submit UK visa applications and provide biometric data locally, eliminating the need to travel to Accra.
This expansion builds on the success of the existing UK Visa Application center in Accra, which has served applicants since October 2024.
The addition in Kumasi responds to rising demand, with Ghana currently ranked among the top ten African countries applying for UK visit visas.
H.E. Keith McMahon, Chargé d’Affaires at the British High Commission in Accra, praised the development as a significant milestone in UK-Ghana bilateral cooperation.
“We are delighted to expand UK visa application services to customers outside Accra. Kumasi and the Ashanti Region are a crucial part of our bilateral relationship, and we look forward to welcoming more travelers from this region to the UK,” he said.
The Kumasi Premium Application Center will not only handle visa application intake but also provide a range of value-added services designed to enhance convenience and processing efficiency for applicants. These include document upload assistance, real-time application status updates, and courier return of documents.
Applicants can also opt for the “Keep My Passport While Applying” service, allowing them to retain their passports during the application process. This is particularly useful for individuals who may need to travel or use their passports while waiting for their visas.
Alok Singhal, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at VFS Global, expressed optimism about the new center’s impact: “Opening the Premium Application Center in Kumasi helps us serve a larger number of travelers seeking UK visas. It complements our existing facility in Accra and offers customers the same level of comfort, convenience, and efficiency.”
The Kumasi center will operate from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. VFS Global, a long-standing partner of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) since 2003, handles visa services in 142 countries around the world.
