VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd

VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd (VFS Global) is a Dubai-based outsourcing company specializing in visa and passport processing services for over 60 governments. Founded in 2001, it has expanded through acquisitions like TT Services (2017) and partnerships with entities such as Blackstone (2021 majority stake purchase). The firm faces criticism for exploitative practices, including upselling premium services to applicants. Its parent company, incorporated in Mauritius and later Dubai, has generated substantial revenue growth (60% between 2016-2018), while facing scrutiny over financial transparency and tax haven registrations.

Head office in: UAE
Total Lobby costs: Not publicly disclosed in EU Transparency Register data
Lobbyists (FTE): Not specified in available records

Immigration policy outsourcing
Biometric data collection systems
Government service privatization

TT Services (TTS): Acquired in 2017, expanding visa center network
Blackstone: Majority stakeholder since 2021
60+ client governments: Including UK, Canada, Australia, and EU states

Year	Estimated Lobby Expenditure
2014	£150m (UK contract total)
2016	Revenue growth begins
2018	$2.5bn company valuation

Registered in EU Transparency Register since 2004
Engages with EU institutions on migration management systems and outsourcing contract

No specific meeting records with EU officials appear in available sources. Corporate lobbying patterns align with broader EU trends where 63% of high-level meetings involve business interests