VFS Global, the visa outsourcing and technology services company, has issued an update on visa application services in India. Due to the lockdown/curfew restrictions announced in some states, select visa applications centres are temporarily closed in certain cities.
Information about visa application centres listed in the below table is as of June 9 2021.
Note: Air travel on all routes is subject to government advisories and permissions for air travel may be independent of the visa process.
| Country | Visa Categories | Cities |
| Austria | C & D Visa Categories with prior approvals | Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru |
| Australia | Temporarily closed | |
| Belarus | All Visa Categories | Mumbai and New Delhi |
| Belgium | Short Term- Seamen, Business (Pre- Approved), Long Term – Work permit, Residence Permit and Student | New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad |
| Canada | Temporarily closed | |
| China | Temporarily closed | |
| Croatia | Category D, Short Term – Tourist, Business, Family Visit and Emergency cases. Long Term – Work permit, Resident Permit | New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bengaluru |
| Cyprus | Exceptional applications basis on Embassy approvals | Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad |
| Czech Republic | Temporarily closed | |
| Denmark | All short-and-long term applications as per the Embassy website | New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kochi |
| Dominican Republic | Residence, Work and Business visas | New Delhi, Mumbai |
| Estonia | C visa applications with prior approvals | Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Kolkata |
| Finland | Temporarily closed | |
| France | · Airport Transit · Spouse of French/EU and Children · Seaman · Foreign citizen working in a diplomatic or consular mission, or an international organisation with headquarters or an office in France, as well as their partner and children · Citizen of a third country holding a long-stay visa issued for the purpose of family reunion or reunification of refugee families, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and stateless persons (OFII family) · C visa applications with prior approvals | New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad |
| Georgia | Temporarily closed | |
| Germany | · D Category (Student, Employment, Family reunion) · D Visa stamping and C Visa with consulate approval · Family Reunion submission initiated at the Embassy and C Visa categories with prior approvals · D Visa stamping only for Family Reunion & Dependent Cases submitted with appointment only (North India) | · Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi and Bengaluru · Kolkata – D visa category only |
| Hungary | Embassy approved cases | New Delhi |
| Iceland | Embassy approved cases | New Delhi |
| Italy | Student visa, Seamen visa, Business visa and any exceptional category approved by the Consulate | Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi and Bengaluru |
| Ireland | Long Stay / Short stay and emergency cases post mission approval | Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jalandhar, Chandigarh and Delhi |
| Japan | Temporarily closed | |
| Latvia | Student Visa, pre-approved cases from Embassy – D visa | Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Chennai |
| Lebanon | All Visa Categories (BAU) | Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kolkata |
| Lithuania | · Long Term Applications, Family members of EU and Lithuania citizens (C visa) · Resident Permit · Foreigners travelling for other essential purpose (eligibility confirmed by the Embassy) (C and D visa) | Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad |
| Luxembourg | All D visa and C visa applications with mission approvals | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, New Delhi and Kolkata |
| Malta | Temporarily closed | |
| Malaysia | Single Entry Visas | Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad |
| MEA | Attestation and apostille of personal and educational documents | Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad |
| Morocco | Closed | |
| New Zealand | Long-stay and other categories (postal applications only) | New Delhi |
| Nigeria | Temporarily closed | |
| Norway | Temporarily closed | |
| Poland | Category D | Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, New Delhi and Kolkata |
| Portugal | D6 (Family Reunion), Seaman, Student and Embassy approved cases | Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kolkata |
| South Africa | All visa categories | Mumbai, Bengaluru New Delhi – Opens on 10 June 2021 Kolkata – Opens on 15 June 2021 |
| South Korea | Opening on 15 June 2021 – Business, Employment, Study and Family Visitor visas | New Delhi and Kolkata |
| Sweden | All categories, with declarations only | Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New Delhi and Kolkata |
| Switzerland | D Visa stamping for authorised cases only | All cities |
| Thailand | VISA TR, STV and long stay non- OA, non-B (employment) and medical treatment | Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad |
| The Netherlands | Blue Carpet, Seaman and re-entry visas | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru |
| Turkey | All visa categories | Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai, Bengaluru and New Delhi |
| UAE – DVPC | Online applications only for all categories except for Service / Business visas | Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai |
| United Kingdom | All Visa categories | New Delhi, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad and Chandigarh |
| Ukraine | All visas except tourist | Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, New Delhi and Kolkata, |
| USA | Emergency Cases, IW Allocation for Student visa classes, H & L visa classes and all visa classes | · Chandigarh, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Pune, Delhi · Hyderabad – Only emergency cases |
“As this information is fluid and being updated regularly, please visit the country-specific websites on vfsglobal.com for the most updated information. Real time updates are also posted on our social media channels and the Covid-19 customer advisories page,” reads an official statement by VFS Global.
Owing to the suspension of our services in Bhopal, Coimbatore, Gurugram, Lucknow, Goa and Thiruvananthapuram, customer requirement can be serviced through Visa At Your Doorstep service.
VFS Global has established standardised protective measures to be followed across centres, including physical distancing and sanitisation, body temperature checks, use of masks and sanitisers, disinfecting high-contact surfaces. Customers with Covid-19 symptoms, including high fever, cough and difficulty in breathing will not be permitted to enter the centre.
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