Additional Services
Additional Services
VFS Global offers a wide range of services designed to provide you a smooth and seamless visa submission experience.
All additional services offered at the VAC are optional and available at an additional charge above the VFS Global service charges. These charges do not imply or guarantee in any way that they will fast track or prioritize the visa application process. For more details on how to pay VAC Services Charges and additional service charges please check the Service Charges tab.
Mode of Payment of VFS Global fees: Payment of Canada Visa Application Centre Service Charges and optional additional services.
For applicants who are unable to make online payments, VFS Global offers an additional paid service using the visa application centers Registered Corporate credit card wherein applicants can pay cash at the Visa Application Centre
In person - By Cash/Credit Card at the Canada Visa Application Centre in Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
By Mail - Please prepare the total amount in one bank draft payable towards “VF SERVICES (HONGKONG) PVT LIMITED”. The payment must be made in Hong Kong dollars with the payee bank located in Hong Kong.
*Important: Bank drafts have a limited validity. Ensure that your bank draft is not older than 3 months when it reaches our office.
A formal receipt will be generated for every completed transaction.
Service Charges for Services offered at the VAC
| Service Price (Per Applicant) | Amount in CAD | Amount in HKD |
|---|---|---|
One-Way Courier | $31.05 | 171.00 |
1 Way Courier / 1 Way Courier service to Macau/China | $63.75 | 351.00 |
Photocopy | $0.46 | 3.00 |
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliant photography | $8.07 | 44.00 |
SMS | $3.00 | 17.00 |
Printing | $0.46 | 3.00 |
One-Way Courier Service + Courier Plus | $39.36 | 216.00 |
One Way Courier Service to China/Macau + Courier Plus | $77.00 | 424.00 |
*Service charges include all applicable local taxes and are subject to change as per the Canadian government's notification.
**The CAD exchange rate is determined by the Canadian government.
Service Charges effective 01 May 2026.
Courier Plus VAS:
Courier Plus is an optional service. It includes:
• Free SMS updates
• Courier service for the one-way shipment of passports
• A fixed monetary compensation amount if your passport is lost or damaged while handled by VFS Global or its courier partner
If you purchase this service and your passport is lost or stolen
• You will be informed within one (1) business day after we learn that your passport has been lost or stolen.
• You will receive clear steps to replace your passport and any valid visas in it.
To receive your fixed compensation if you purchased Courier Plus service, you must provide:
✓ Your full name
✓ Your VFS Global Reference Number or Package Tracking ID for your passport package
✓ Your contact number
✓ Bank account holder's name
✓ Bank account number
✓ Bank name and branch
✓ Any comments (if needed)
✓ Your handwritten signature and the date your request is submitted
✓ An authorization letter, if the person who will receive compensation is not the original applicant
You will receive your compensation within two (2) weeks after all required information is received.
If you purchase this service and your passport becomes damaged and considered unusable for travel:
• You will be informed within two (2) business days after we learn that your passport has been damaged.
• You will receive clear steps to replace your passport and any valid visas in it.
To receive your fixed compensation if you purchased Courier Plus service, you must provide:
✓ Your full name
✓ Your VFS Global Reference Number or Package Tracking ID for your passport package
✓ Your contact number
✓ Bank account holder's name
✓ Bank account number
✓ Bank name and branch
✓ Any comments (if needed)
✓ Your handwritten signature and the date your request is submitted
✓ An authorization letter, if the person who will receive compensation is not the original applicant.
You will receive your compensation within two (2) weeks after required information is received.
The submission date for mail-in applications will be the date on which the Visa Application Centre receives the application. If a mail-in application is received and does not include correct payment for current service charges, the applicant will be contacted to pay the difference or the application will be returned back to the applicant.
