New entity to process visas of India in Spain
The company VFS Global will be responsible for managing visas of India in Spain. Applicants will be able to carry out the procedures for the first time in Madrid, Barcelona and Las Palmas (Gran Canaria).
To date, the entity responsible for processing visas has been BLS Center, however, the Embassy of India and VFS Global have signed a 4-year contract where they are expected to offer a wide range of consular services, such as registration birth certificate, passport renewal services and Indian passport cancellation services.
In spite of the change of the management company being official, the processing times and the application rates of the visas for Spain are still yet to be known.
VFS Global is an experienced company being the largest specialist in outsourcing and technology services around the world; their knowledge and support in the sector is reflected in the network of customers they manage.
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*It should be noted that the rules of any of the countries listed and the procedures suggested might change at any time without notice.