What VISA SERVICE does

VISA SERVICE (legal entity VSB VISA SERVICE GmbH) is a Berlin-based visa procurement and document legalization intermediary founded in 2005 by managing director Mohamed Maglad. The company assists German-resident individuals and businesses with obtaining visas to more than 90 countries and with authenticating documents for international use, including multi-step legalization workflows involving German notaries, district courts (Landgericht), the Federal Administrative Office (Bundesverwaltungsamt), and foreign consulates.

The core service portfolio comprises three primary offerings — traditional visa procurement (Visumbeschaffung) across business, tourist, work, crew, and visitor categories; document legalization including Apostille and consular legalization; and an E-Visa service for countries with digital visa systems (Belarus, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, China, Vietnam, Russia, UAE/Dubai). These are supported by a set of add-ons: a Premium Lounge offering in-person consulate submission; a courier return service operated via DHL, TNT, UPS, and General Overnight; a form-filling service; expedited express and next-day processing; pre-authentication/apostille procurement; and pre-submission document review.

The business operates as a B2C/B2B professional-services intermediary on a pay-as-you-go unit-pricing model, with fees varying by destination, visa type, and processing urgency (typically €65–€249 per service). The company has no proprietary technology platform — its stack consists of standard business communications, courier logistics, and a WordPress-based informational website. It employs approximately 23 staff across offices in Berlin (headquarters), Frankfurt am Main, and Munich, and is privately held with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries disclosed.

Name

VISA SERVICE

Legal name

VSB VISA SERVICE GmbH

Website

https://visa-service.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VISA SERVICE (VSB VISA SERVICE GmbH) is a Berlin-based intermediary founded in 2005 that procures visas and legalizes documents for German-resident businesses and individuals across more than 90 destination countries, operating from offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich with around 23 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visa and Document Legalization Services

NAICS

All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (561599), Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159), Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (5615)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Consular Appointment, Document Legalization & Attestation Services (Apostille) (THACAKAE), Corporate Visa, Immigration & Compliance Travel Services (THAKACAJ), Work Permit & Employment Authorization Services (THACAKAB), Destination Immigration Services (In-Country Registration, Residence Permits, Renewals) (THACAKAI)

Keywords

• Visa procurement services
• Document legalization
• Apostille services
• Consular services
• Travel document services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Visa Procurement Services: The company charges service fees for visa application processing, form filling, document preparation, and embassy submission. Fees vary based on visa type (tourist, business, work), destination country, and processing urgency (standard vs express).
2. Document Legalization Services: Service fees for legalizing documents including preparation, submission to consulates, obtaining necessary pre-authentications (Apostille, Landgericht, Bundesverwaltungsamt), and courier return. Pricing varies by country and processing speed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

VSB VISA SERVICE GmbH is a Berlin-based company that procures visas and legalizes travel and civil documents on behalf of clients. It processes visa applications for entry to foreign countries and handles consular legalization, apostille, and certified translations of documents such as birth, marriage, and commercial records. The service is delivered to clients across 90+ countries through courier shipment and digital coordination.

Product overview

VISA SERVICE (VSB - VISA SERVICE GmbH) is a document and visa service provider based in Berlin, Germany, offering a unified portfolio of visa procurement and document legalization services. The core offerings consist of Visumbeschaffung (visa acquisition) for over 90 countries, Legalisierung von Dokumenten (document legalization/authentication including apostilles), and E-Visa processing for countries with electronic visa systems. These are supported by add-on services including a Premium Lounge for in-person visa filing, a courier service (DHL, TNT, UPS, General Overnight), a form-filling service, expedited express processing, pre-authentication/apostille procurement, and pre-submission document review. The company operates regionally with offices in Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich, and serves both corporate and individual customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visa Procurement Service End-to-end handling of visa applications for travelers and corporate clients, including document preparation, embassy/consulate submission, and tracking for entry to foreign countries.
• Document Legalization (Apostille and Consular Legalization) Official authentication of civil and commercial documents (birth certificates, marriage certificates, commercial records) through apostille or consular legalization for cross-border use.
• Certified Translation Service Certified translations of civil and commercial documents required for visa applications, legalization, and cross-border legal use.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DHLminorOthersCourier service partner used for document return delivery to customers. Part of standard service offering.
• TNT ExpressminorOthersExpress courier service partner for urgent document shipments. Offered as option for expedited document return.
• UPSminorOthersInternational courier service partner for worldwide document delivery.
• General Overnight (GO)minorOthersOvernight courier service for time-sensitive document shipments within Germany and Europe.
• Foreign Embassies and Consulates in GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished working relationships with numerous foreign embassies and consulates allowing for visa application submission, appointment scheduling, and document legalization services. The company is recognized by multiple embassies as a registered visa service provider.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TLScontact: Visa application center operator managing submission and appointment services for multiple European governments (UK, France, others). Comparable as a visa-intermediary service provider, though typically contract-based with sovereign clients rather than B2B/B2C direct.
• Apostille.de: German specialist in apostille and document legalization services. Directly comparable for the document legalization/apostille portion of VISA SERVICE's offering, competing for the same German-based customer base.
• VisaHQ: Online visa and passport services company covering 200+ countries with both digital tools and assisted service. Direct peer in product offering (visa procurement + legalization/document services) and customer segments (B2C and corporate).

Broad incumbents

• VFS Global: World's largest visa outsourcing and consular services company operating visa application centers on behalf of governments. Directly comparable in core visa application intermediation, but at massive global scale versus VISA SERVICE's Germany-only footprint.
• CIBTvisas (CIBT / Newland Chase): Global visa and immigration services company serving corporate and individual clients across 100+ countries. Highly comparable as a multi-country visa procurement intermediary, though far larger in scale and with proprietary technology platforms.

Emerging players

• RusVisa: Specialist visa and travel services focused on Russia/CIS destinations, offering business visa support, invitations, and legalization. Comparable for Russia/CIS workflows, which form a notable part of VISA SERVICE's destination mix.
• iVisa: Digital-first online visa application platform processing e-visas and tourist visas for 80+ countries. Comparable destination coverage to VISA SERVICE, but competing via a fully online self-service model versus VISA SERVICE's assisted service.
• Travel Visa Pro: US-based visa and passport services company serving both individual and corporate clients with expedited processing and document services. Comparable in service mix (visas + legalization + expedited), though operating from the US market.
• GVC Services (Global Visa Consultants): Mid-sized visa consultancy providing visa procurement and document legalization for multiple European and international destinations. Comparable in service portfolio and target customer segments to VISA SERVICE.

Regional players

• Visamundi / Visa Center Berlin: European-focused visa service providers operating in Germany and neighboring markets. Comparable as same-region competitors targeting German outbound travelers with similar embassy-mediated visa processing services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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