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SMART, SEAMLESS VISA APPLICATIONS WITH VFS GLOBAL AND DISCOVERY BANK
Discovery launches exclusive UK visa services in South Africa, featuring a first-of-its-kind visa centre.
The United Kingdom is the most popular international holiday destination for Vitality Travellers, with over 16 000 members and their families travelling on discounted flights between South Africa and the UK in 2025. On 19 February, Discovery announced a pioneering new service to simplify the UK visa application process for clients.
In addition to Discovery’ s international flights, discounts of up to 75 % with Vitality Travel as well as the Smart ID and passport services, this exclusive new service will make travelling to the UK even more convenient and rewarding.
South Africa’ s first dedicated visa application centre, in partnership with VFS Global, is located in the Discovery Store at 1 Discovery Place in Sandton, Johannesburg.
A seamless, integrated client experience Hylton Kallner, CEO of Discovery Bank, highlights the unique value of integrating this service into the bank’ s ecosystem:“ This partnership is another step in realising our vision of making banking and travel seamless. The Discovery Store, a physical representation of the Discovery brand, is already a one-stop destination where clients can apply for an ID or passport, complete health assessments and manage their financial needs.
“ Now, by integrating a dedicated UK visa application centre right here, we are creating a truly integrated and convenient hub for our clients. It’ s about bringing essential services together in one place, saving them time and simplifying their journey,” he says.
80 | AUTUMN 2026 • rovesa. co. za