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As lockdowns and restrictions across India slowly lift and international borders start to reopen, VFS Global is resuming services in a phased manner for its client governments. Reopened Visa Application Centres are operating in keeping with health and safety guidelines, local government directives and mission requirements.
Information about Visa Application Centres offering *_student visa_*services listed in the below table is as of 28 July 2021. As this information is fluid and being updated regularly, please visit the country-specific websites on www.vfsglobal.com <www.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.
The table below is indicative of student visa categories currently being catered to at VFS Global centres in India. For more details or information, please visit the Embassy/Mission website, or visit www.vfsglobal.com <www.vfsglobal.com>and choose your country of origin and destination to be redirected to the relevant page.
*Please note:*
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1.Customers are advised to beware of fraudulent entities who charge fees from customers for scheduling appointments, using VFS Global’s name or independently. We do not accept any payment for scheduling appointments
2.Visa type and category terminologies may vary for different missions. Please visit the relevant Embassy/Consulate website for details
3.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
Embassy approved cases
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata, Kochi
Belarus
All Visa Categories
Mumbai, *_New Delhi_*
Belgium
·Long Term- Work permit, RP & Student
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata, Kochi
Canada
·Application to be lodged online on IRCC website
·Biometric enrolment at VFS Global VACs open for ALL categories by prior appointment
Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, *_Delhi_*, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Kolkata
Denmark
All categories for long and short term basis embassy approval, if customer falls under worthy purpose of travel
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kochi, Kolkata
Dominican Republic
·Residence, Work and Business visas
·All visa categories in *_Delhi_*
Mumbai, *_Delhi_*
Estonia
Embassy approved cases
Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, *_Delhi_*, Chennai
Finland
Temporarily closed
France
Long term Student
All categories accepted in *_Delhi_*, Mumbai, Pune and Ahmedabad, by prior appointment only.
Limited categories accepted in Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi.
Germany
·D- Stamping, , Student visa, , Re-entry visa
·All short stay visa categories ( in East, West & South India)
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata, Kochi
Hungary
Embassy approved cases
*_New Delhi_*
Iceland
All C Type Visas
*_New Delhi_*, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Hyderabad
Italy
·East India – Students, Family Reunion
·West, South India – Student
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Kochi
Ireland
Long-stay visas: student
Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai,
Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Jalandhar,
Chandigarh and *_Delhi_*
Latvia
Embassy approved cases and D-visa
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kochi
Lebanon
All Visa Categories (BAU)
Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, *_New Delhi_* and Kolkata
Lithuania
·Family members of EU and Lithuania citizens (C visa)
·RP Cases
·Foreigners travelling for other essential purpose (eligibility confirmed by the Embassy) (C and D visa)
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata
Luxembourg
Long Term and Embassy approved cases
Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata, Kochi
MEA (Attestation services)
Attestation and apostille of personal and educational documents
Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad
Morocco
Except Tourist all Visa Categories accepted
Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata
New Zealand
Long-stay and other categories (postal applications only)
*_New Delhi_*
Norway
All Visa categories (C & D)
*_New Delhi_*, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad
Poland
National Visa
Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, *_New Delhi_* and Kolkata
Portugal
Embassy approved cases and Family reunion and attestation
Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata
South Africa
All visa categories
Mumbai, Bengaluru
*_New Delhi_*, Kolkata
South Korea
Long Term Only
*_New Delhi_*and Kolkata
Switzerland
All Visa categories (C & D type)
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_Delhi_*, Kolkata, Kochi
Thailand
Visa TR, STV and long stay non- OA,
Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad
Turkey
All visa categories
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Chennai,
Bengaluru and *_New Delhi_*
UAE – DVPC
All categories
Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru,
*_Delhi_*and Mumbai
United Kingdom
All Categories
(Visitor category can apply however the application will be on hold until India is on the Red List)
*_New Delhi_*, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune,
Ahmedabad, Bengaluru
Chennai, Kochi, Hyderabad and Chandigarh
Ukraine
Study Visa
Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, *_New Delhi_* and Kolkata
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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*Health and safety precautions at the Centres*
As an extra layer of caution to ensure the health and safety of customers and employees alike, VFS Global has established standardised protective measures to be followed across centres, including physical distancing and sanitisation, body temperature checks, use of masks and sanitizers, disinfecting high-contact surfaces, etc. Customers exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, including high fever, cough and difficulty in breathing will not be permitted to enter the centre.
*COVID-19 test booking and health insurance services*
VFS Global also manages online booking of COVID-19 RT PCR tests at government-approved medical laboratories or at home as well. This service has been rolled out in Mumbai, *_Delhi_*, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Chennai, Pune and Kochi.
For greater convenience, health and travel insurances are also readily available for purchase for customers visiting VFS Global Visa Application Centres.
*‘Visa At Your Doorstep’ service*
As an optional service to customers wanting to complete their entire visa application submission process from the comfort of their home or office, VFS Global continues to provide the“Visa At Your Doorstep” <www.vfsglobal.com/visa-at-your-doorstep/>service whereby a customer can submit the application, enrol biometrics, and get the passport couriered back to their his/her location of choice.
*Please note:* In light of suspension of our services in Bhopal, Coimbatore, Gurugram, Lucknow, Goa and Thiruvananthapuram, customer requirement can be serviced through Visa At Your Doorstep (V@YD) service. To learn more about V@YD please visit the mission-specific page on www.vfsglobal.com <www.vfsglobal.com>.
*Courier service*
As a precautionary measure, customers may also opt for our courier services**to get their passports delivered to their preferred address, after adjudication by the concerned diplomatic mission. This service may also be made mandatory by certain countries.
We are committed to sharing timely information on re-openings with our customers in all countries, on our social media channels and the COVID-19 Customer Advisories <www.vfsglobal.com/en/individuals/covid-19-customer-advisories.html>page that is updated in real time.
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