VFS Global, the visa outsourcing and technology company has issued an update on restarting Visa Application Process and said that it would continue to resume its services in several countries in a phased mode.
In its latest update, VFS Global has announced the latest list of visa application categories opened for various countries across its centres in India by the end of 2021, as of November 30, 2021.
The company in a statement said, “VFS Global continues to resume services in a phased manner for its client governments. Reopened Visa Application Centres (VACs) are operating in keeping with health and safety guidelines, local government directives and mission requirements.”
Moreover, the visa outsourcing company also requested visa applicants to apply for their respective visas well in time due to the high rush.
“We are witnessing very high demand for visa applications to some countries, resulting in longer processing timelines than usual. New visa customers are requested to apply as early as possible,” it said.
Impact of Omicron Variant On Travel
Commenting on the impact of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 on travel plans and visa applications, VFS Global said that it is too early to see an impact on travel behaviours as the pandemic remains volatile in the light of new variants.
The VFS Global further said that air travel on all international routes is subject to government advisories and permissions for air travel may be independent of the visa process.
VFS Global Country-Wise Update
| Country | Visa Categories | Cities |
| Austria | All visa categories Ahmedabad: -Preapproved D & C Visa category (For Fully Vaccinated travellers) | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Ahmedabad |
| Australia | Temporarily closed | – |
| Belarus | All Visa Categories | Mumbai, New Delhi |
| Belgium | All Visa categories (fully vaccinated) Application to be lodged online on the IRCC website. | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Pune, Pondicherry, Ahmedabad |
| Canada | Biometric enrolment at VFS Global VACs open for ALL categories by prior appointment | New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai |
| China | Temporarily closed | – |
| Croatia | All Visa Categories (Except Tourist & Private Visit) | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata |
| Cyprus | Only Pre-approved cases from Embassy | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin |
| Czech Republic | All visa categories (fully vaccinated) | Delhi |
| Denmark | All Visa categories -As per the embassy if applicants fall under worthy purpose can apply for a visa | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Cochin, Kolkata |
| Dominican Republic | All Visa Categories | Mumbai, Delhi |
| Estonia | Family members of Estonian citizens and Indian citizens with Estonian resident permits. Participating high-level meetings and events (with Estonian Government/Public authority invitation). experts whose travel is required for technical reasons (invitation from the Estonian authority/company). | Hyderabad, Bangalore, Cochin, New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata |
| Finland | Residence Permit (appointments are given by the Embassy) | Delhi |
| France | All visa categories | New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Cochin, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pondicherry |
| Georgia | All Visa Categories | New Delhi, Cochin, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata |
| Germany | All visa categories Ahmedabad, Pune: – All short-stay visa categories & D visa stamping Pondicherry-All C type | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Ahmedabad, Pondicherry, Pune |
| Hungary | All short term -Business, Conference, Cultural, Sports, Tourists, Visiting Family and Friends | New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Cochin, Bangalore, Pune |
| Iceland | All C type & D Stamping Visas | New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune |
| Italy | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin | – |
| Ireland | All Visa Categories | Pune, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Cochin |
| Japan | Long Term Stay with Certificate of Eligibility (COE) and Business Applications only | Mumbai, Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi |
| Latvia | All Short-term categories with Embassy approval & Few Long terms with embassy approval | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Cochin, Kolkata |
| Lebanon | All Visa Categories (BAU) | New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore & Hyderabad |
| Lithuania | – Family members of EU and Lithuania citizens (C visa) – RP Cases – Foreigners travelling for other essential purposes (eligibility confirmed by the Embassy) (C and D visa) – Student Visa – Long term application- work permit, most in-demand job | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata |
| Luxembourg | All D visa applications & C visas only with mission approvals | Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Ahmedabad |
| Malta | Only work Permit categories with Limited slots | Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Cochin |
| Malaysia | VDR Visas Only | Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune |
| MEA (Attestation services) | Attestation and apostille of personal and educational documents | Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad |
| Morocco | Temporarily closed | |
| New Zealand | Long-stay and other categories (postal applications only) | New Delhi |
| Nigeria | All Visa categories | Mumbai |
| Norway | All Visa categories (C & D) | New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune |
| Poland | All National Visa Schengen Visa- Business only | Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad |
| Portugal | All Visa Categories (Except tourism) | Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmedabad |
| South Africa | All visa categories (BAU) | Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kolkata |
| South Korea | Short term- Seafarer, Long term applications only | New Delhi and Kolkata |
| Sweden | All Visa categories with a declaration | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata |
| Switzerland | All Visa categories (C & D type) | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Kolkata, Cochin, Pune |
| Thailand | All Visa Categories | Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Cochin, Hyderabad, Pune, New Delhi, Ahmedabad |
| The Netherlands | All Short Stay Visa Categories (For fully vaccinated travellers) | Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad |
| Turkey | All visa categories | Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Kolkata, Pune |
| UAE – DVPC | All categories | New Delhi, Pune, Kolkata, Mumbai, Cochin, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad |
| United Kingdom | All visa categories/ passport collection | 12 cities – Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin, Goa |
| Ukraine | All Visa Categories (Except Tourist) | New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Bangalore |
| USA | C1/D, F1, F11, F2, H1B, H4, IR5, J1, J2, K1, L1, L1B, L2B, M-1, O1 | Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata, Kochi |
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