VFS Global, the visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions worldwide, is reopening visa application centres in select Indian cities. The services have been resumed following approvals from the respective embassies/consulates in India and local authorities.

Customers will have to mandatorily schedule an appointment online, through vfsglobal.com, prior to visiting the visa application centre.

The list of countries that are starting acceptance of applications are:

Country Visa categories Cities Date of  resumption
United Kingdom All visa categories/ passport collection Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata July 6, 2020

 
Ireland Student and long-stay Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad, Chennai, New Delhi, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata July 6, 2020
Italy Re-entry visa only New Delhi July 3, 2020
Belarus All visa categories New Delhi July 1, 2020
Denmark Residence permit, employment, dependents, approval cases New Delhi

 

 June 29, 2020

 
Norway Residence permit New Delhi June 29, 2020
Portugal E6 for holders of expired Portuguese residence card, D6 for holders of expired family reunification D6 visas New Delhi  June 29, 2020
South Korea Long term applications only New Delhi June 29, 2020
Dominican Republic Work/Resident/Business visa New Delhi June 29, 2020
UAE (DVPC – e-visas for Emirates passengers, only for travel from July 7) All visa categories Online June 25, 2020
Turkey All visa categories New Delhi June 22, 2020

Centres in Lucknow, Goa, Jaipur, Bandra-Kurla Complex centre in Mumbai, Gurugram, Electronic City and Whitefield centres in Bengaluru remain shut. Customers in these locations can book new appointments at the nearest available centre.

All other visa application centres in south Asia remain closed until further notice.

Safety initiatives adopted by VFS Global include:

  • Customers and employees at visa application centres have to wear face masks and gloves and undergo temperature checks.
  • Disinfecting high contact surfaces, use of hand sanitisers and social distancing will be followed across all visa centres.
  • Those who wish to avoid visiting public places can use the ‘Visa At Your Doorstep’ service for application submission. VFS Global staff will visit the customer’s location of choice (home, office, etc.) to complete the visa application submission process and/or biometric enrolment if needed.

VFS Global has set up a dedicated webpage, vfsglobal.com/covid-19 for Covid-19 customer advisories.