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Posted on August 12 2020

Which countries are accepting visa applications?

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By  Editor
Updated April 02 2024

As the world gradually returns to the normal amidst the COVID-19 situation, there has been a resumption of services in various government departments of several countries.

 

Countries all over the globe are opening up, in keeping with the pandemic situation in their specific country. While certain countries have resumed accepting all kinds of visa applications, there are also countries accepting only specific visa applications at the moment.

 

Many VFS Global centres have resumed operations. VFS Global – visa outsourcing and technology services specialist for various governments worldwide – serves the interests of 64 client governments in 144 countries located across 5 continents.

 

Embassies/Consulates of various countries have also resumed services.

 

Countries that are open and accepting visa applications –

 

Country       Status  VFS / Embassy/ Consulate  Visa category    City  Submission process 
Austria Open VFS Long stay visa Chennai Hyderabad Applicant should book an appointment.
Belgium Open VFS Belgium for studies [D visa] & Family reunification   Only at New Delhi The applicant should book an appointment at the Delhi VFS for submission in person as Biometrics is required.   Applicants of only the Delhi region can submit the application in Delhi and not for other state applicants.
Denmark Open VFS Only longer term visa applications New Delhi & Chennai [effective July 20, 2020) The applicant should book an appointment at the Delhi VFS for submission in person as Biometrics is required.   Applicants of only Delhi region can submit the application in Delhi and not for other state applicants.
Estonia Open VFS Only long term visa applications. -Work, Study, close relatives [parent, child], who is Estonian citizen or holder of the resident permit. Only at New Delhi Applicant should book an appointment at the Delhi VFS for submission in person as Biometrics is required.   Applicants of only Delhi region can submit the application in Delhi and not for other state applicants
Germany Open VFS Only Open for D Visa Stampings New Delhi Mumbai Chennai Hyderabad Kolkata Bangalore Appointment booking is mandatory for visa stamping.
Hungary Open Embassy & Consulate Student visa New Delhi & Mumbai Appointment booking is mandatory and applicant should visit.
Ireland Open VFS Work, Study, Dependent, Research New Delhi, Mumbai [closed until further notice] Bangalore Hyderabad Chennai Pune [after July 23] Jalandhar Kolkata Cochin Ahmedabad Chandigarh To submit application one must mandatorily book an appointment  
Italy Open VFS Students Mumbai Bangalore Cochin Chennai Hyderabad Kolkata Appointment booking is mandatory and applicant should visit.  
Luxembourg Open   Embassy / VFS Type D applications New Delhi Hyderabad Chennai Kochi Bangalore Appointment is mandatory to submit the visa application    
Norway Open VFS For residence permit application only New Delhi Hyderabad Chennai Bangalore To submit application one must mandatorily book an appointment  
Poland Open VFS Long Term Applications [Employment, Study & National Others]. New Delhi To submit application one must mandatorily book an appointment  
Portugal Open VFS Long term applications in New Delhi & Visa renewals in Chennai [E6 - lost or expired Portuguese residence card, D6 visas already issued but expired during the lockdowns] New Delhi & Chennai To submit application one must mandatorily book an appointment.  
Spain Open Embassy Students only New Delhi Appointment is mandatory to submit the visa application.
Sweden Open Embassy Student New Delhi Students who have received their decisions from the Swedish Migration Agency can book an appointment for biometrics at the Embassy of Sweden in New Delhi.
Switzerland Open VFS Visa Type D application only New Delhi Hyderabad Chennai Bangalore Kochi To submit application one must mandatorily book an appointment.  
UK Open VFS All Visa Categories All cities Applicant should book an appointment.

 

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