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.
From 01 March 2018, you have the option to pay the Visa Fees in the below bank account:
BICIS Groupe, BNP PARIBAS
2, avenue du Président Léopold Sédar Senghor
BP 392, Dakar Sénégal
Tel: (+221) 33 839 03 90
Tel: (+221) 33 839 03 91
Tel: (+221) 33 839 03 92
IOM Bank Account
In-mail applications - The Canadian Embassy and IOM do not accept wire transfers.
List of types of payment accepted at the CVAC for Additional Service Charges
o Cash only
In case you decide to pay the Visa fee into the BICIS account, you will need to pay the additional fee.
Service fees bank deposit instructions:
Please deposit all the needed CVAC Service fees in the following bank account:
BICIS bank IOM Bank Account Number: SN01 0015 2501 1826 7000 0073
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 XOF (inc. VAT) |
|---|---|---|
One-Way Courier | $43.23 | 19,000.00 |
Photocopy | $0.20 | 100.00 |
Printing | $0.40 | 150.00 |
SMS | $3.00 | 1,500.00 |
*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 effective 1 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.
