VFS Global expands Singapore visa services in India, opens new centres in Chandigarh and ChennaiVFS Global has expanded Singapore visa services in India by opening new Visa Application Centres in Chandigarh and Chennai. The centres wil...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
UK rolls out e-visas: How to apply, who benefits and what changesThe UK has expanded its digital e-visa system, allowing most applicants to retain their passports during processing. This shift replaces ph...
27 Feb, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
VFS Global awarded global contract to process visas to Slovakia from India and 82 other countriesStarting from 2026, VFS Global will take the reins on Slovak Republic visa applications for the next five years. This initiative facilitate...
18 Nov, 2025, 06.11 PM IST
UK to issue eVisas starting July 15: What students must do before boarding a flightThe United Kingdom will soon stop using physical visa stickers. Eligible applicants will get an electronic visa. This eVisa will link to th...
14 Jul, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
Visa demand surges; here are the top international destinations Indians are visitingOutbound travel from India in 2024 shows a significant rise, with visa applications increasing by 11% year-on-year and surpassing 2019 leve...
03 Mar, 2025, 12.28 PM IST
Blackstone is said to consider sale of $7 billion visa firm VFSBlackstone Inc. is exploring options for selling its majority stake in VFS Global, a visa outsourcing and technology services firm, after r...
13 Sep, 2024, 09.45 AM IST
You can now apply for your UK visa at a hotel near youUK visa applicants in Bengaluru, Mangalore, and Visakhapatnam can now apply for their visas at the nearest Taj Hotel. The facility has alre...
12 Aug, 2023, 12.29 PM IST
VFS raises alarm after two employees found involved in visa fraudTwo VFS Global employees and a former employee allegedly fraudulently enrolled the biometrics of 28 individuals seeking visas for Canada, a...
19 Jul, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Canada visa application centres to accept biometric enrolments for select categoriesEffective December 2, online applications for students and FCP can also enrol biometrics at the Canada Visa Applications Centres in Kolkata...
20 Nov, 2020, 08.28 PM IST
Qatar opens centre for smooth facilitation of visas for Indian job seekersSix other visa centers in Mumbai, Kochi, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Chennai and Kolkata will be operational shortly.
27 Mar, 2019, 05.08 PM IST
Cruise tourists with e-visa exempted from biometric enrolmentThis will make immigration clearance of such passengers faster, leaving them with more time to spend onshore, the government said.
02 Jan, 2018, 04.41 PM IST
Now, get British visa from your home or officeThe on-demand service can be delivered on request at the applicant's residence, office, or any location of their choice (subject to risk as...
08 Apr, 2016, 01.15 AM IST
India expands consular services in UKIndia expands consular services in UKThe Indian High Commission here will expand its consular services for visa, passport and Overseas Citi...
18 Feb, 2015, 09.19 PM IST
Now, ATM-like device for hassle-free visa submissionThe ViKi — a smart application submission system — enables visa applicants and travel agents to submit applications on a self-service basis.
21 May, 2013, 11.15 AM IST
UK opens mobile visa application facility in GoaThe MBC is a new and optional service allows applicants to submit their UK visa application using a mobile facility in the state.
12 Mar, 2013, 01.47 PM IST
- Visa cards for those registered with UIDAI
Visa is partnering TSYS — a US-based tech company that focuses on credit card transactions — to help it use biometric verification for issu...
16 Nov, 2010, 04.34 AM IST
- Visa for payment solution using UIDAI platform for Aadhaar holders
Global electronic payments technology company, Visa, today said it has developed a payment solution using the Unique Identification Authori...
11 Nov, 2010, 07.32 PM IST