Additional Services
Additional Services
VFS Global offers a wide range of services designed to provide you a smooth and seamless visa submission experience.
Please note, the additional services are optional, and carry an extra charge over and above the VFS Global service charges. 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.
In person -Using Mpesa paybill in Kenya shillings
By Mail: Fees can be paid by Bank Transfer payable to “VFS KENYA LIMITED” The fees must be in Kenya Shilling only. MT 103 form should be provided by the bank upon completion of the transaction and submitted with the application as proof of payment.
Here are the details for bank transfer:
VFS Global Kenya limited account details:
Account name: VFS (Kenya) Limited- Canada Holdings
Country: Kenya
Currency: Kenya Shilling
Bank Name: ABSA BANK KENYA PLC
Branch: Barclays Plaza
Street: Loita Street - Nairobi
Bank Account No. 2037342214
SWIFT: BARCKENX
Chips UID/Sort code: 03
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 (inc. VAT) | AMOUNT IN KES (INCLUDING VAT) |
|---|---|---|
One-Way Courier Service (per package) - within Nairobi | $11.11 | 1,055.00 |
One-Way Courier Service (per package) - Outside Nairobi | $22.03 | 2,095.00 |
Two-Way Courier Service (per package) - within Nairobi | $20.81 | 1,975.00 |
Two-Way Courier Service (per package) - Outside Nairobi | $27.32 | 2,595.00 |
Photocopy | $0.13 | 10.00 |
Printing | $0.80 | 75.00 |
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) compliant photography | $13.43 | 1,275.00 |
SMS | $3.00 | 285.00 |
Premium Lounge | $86.25 | 8,195.00 |
*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.
New service charges became effective on 01 May 2026.
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 to the applicant.
