UOB & Italian Embassy Partner to Streamline Schengen Visas for Premium Cardholders

Prachachat•Economy•11d ago

Reader Briefing

UOB and the Italian Embassy in Thailand have renewed their partnership for the eighth year, offering premium credit cardholders special visa application privileges and exclusive cultural experiences.

•UOB Thailand and the Italian Embassy have extended their partnership for an eighth consecutive year.
•Premium UOB credit cardholders can now apply for Schengen visas at VFS Global centers without a prior appointment.
•The collaboration aims to boost international tourism and enhance the banking experience for elite customers.
•Exclusive events, including a dinner at the Italian Ambassador's residence, are being organized.

Overview

•UOB Thailand and the Italian Embassy are continuing their partnership for the eighth year to promote travel and cultural exchange between Italy and Thailand.
•UOB premium credit cardholders (UOB Reserve, UOB Infinite, and UOB Zenith) can now use a walk-in service at VFS Global centers for Italian Schengen visa applications.
•This walk-in service eliminates the need for advance appointments, significantly reducing travel planning time for UOB's premium customers.
•The partnership includes exclusive 'Money Can’t Buy Experiences' such as an invitation to 'La Tavola dell’Ambasciatore', a dinner reception hosted by the Italian Ambassador.
•Italian Ambassador Paolo Dionisi highlighted the 155-year relationship between Italy and Thailand and the partnership's role in fostering connections, particularly in tourism and cultural exchange.
•Weera-Anong Chiracharasvorakul, Deputy CEO & Wholesale Banking at UOB Thailand, stated the bank's goal is to provide experiences beyond financial services for customers' borderless lifestyles.
•The initiative aims to enhance the travel experience for Thai citizens visiting Italy, making it more convenient and impressive.
•UOB credit cardholders can check for special privileges and upcoming events on www.uob.co.th or Facebook: UOB.TH.

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Key Quotes

Weera-Anong Chiracharasvorakul

"UOB's goal is to deliver experiences that go beyond financial services, to meet the borderless lifestyle needs of our customers."

เป้าหมายของยูโอบีคือการมอบประสบการณ์ที่เหนือกว่าบริการทางการเงิน เพื่อตอบโจทย์ไลฟ์สไตล์ที่ไร้พรมแดนของลูกค้า

Key Entities

Organization

UOBℹ️

A bank partnering with the Italian Embassy to offer exclusive services to its premium credit cardholders.

Italian Embassy(สถานเอกอัครราชทูตอิตาลี)ℹ️

The diplomatic mission of Italy in Thailand, partnering with UOB to facilitate visa processes and cultural exchange.

VFS Globalℹ️

A visa application center where UOB premium cardholders can apply for Schengen visas without an appointment.

Person

Paolo Dionisi(นายเปาโล ดิโอนิซี)

The Italian Ambassador to Thailand, who hosted a dinner for UOB customers and spoke about the bilateral relationship.

Weera-Anong Chiracharasvorakul(นางวีระอนงค์ จิระนคร ภู่ตระกูล)

Deputy CEO & Wholesale Banking at UOB Thailand, discussing the bank's commitment to providing superior customer experiences.

Law

UOB Reserve

A premium credit card offered by UOB that provides special visa application privileges.

UOB Infinite

A premium credit card offered by UOB that provides special visa application privileges.

UOB Zenith

A premium credit card offered by UOB that provides special visa application privileges.

Schengen Visa(วีซ่าเชงเกน)ℹ️

A type of visa that UOB premium cardholders can apply for under the partnership with the Italian Embassy.