Important Update

Visa Application Center – Important Update for Applicants

Dear Esteemed Applicants,
We kindly encourage all applicants applying in good faith to book an appointment through the Visa Application Center (VAC) and submit their documents as per the guidelines provided. New appointment slots are regularly updated on our official website: Click here. If all submitted documents are complete and the purpose of travel is clearly established, the visa processing should be completed within a reasonable timeframe.

Due to high demand, appointment slots are limited and allocated to ensure efficient processing. Please note that unused appointments (including cases of "no-show" or incomplete/incorrect documentation) cannot be reassigned to other applicants under any circumstances.

To facilitate a smooth application process, we kindly request that you:

• Accurately enter your application webform number when booking your appointment to avoid delays or refusal of submission.
• Schedule appointments only through our official website and ensure all documents match the checklist requirements.
• Select the correct visa category during booking, as applications under incorrect categories will not be accepted, and a new appointment will be necessary.

All appointments are free of charge and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and understanding. Should you have any questions, please refer to our website for further guidance.

Thank you,
Visa Application Center Team

Chinese Nationals may apply for Tourist Visa to visit India by filling the Visa application form online at https://indianvisaonline.gov.in w.e.f 24th July 2025 and then book an appointment at BLS website to personally visit and submit the printed visa form along with their passport and supporting documents at respective Indian Visa application centres at addresses as per jurisdictions:

i) Beijing - 5ᵗʰ Floor, Block A, Gateway Plaza, No. 18 East Third Ring North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing

ii) Shanghai - 11B38, No. 2299, Yan’an West Road, Changning District, Shanghai

iii) Guangzhou - Room No. 2401A, R&F Yingli Mansion North Tower No. 3 - 2 Huaqiang Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Dear Esteemed Applicant/s,

Please be informed that all passport withdrawal requests for applications submitted in India Visa Application Center in Beijing must be accompanied by a passport withdrawal letter, which should be sent to the following Embassy email address: visa3.beijing@mea.gov.in.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Dear Applicant/s,

We would like to inform you that India Visa Application Center in Shanghai and Beijing will be closed from April 4th to 5th and India Visa Application Center in Guangzhou will be closed on April 5th. Please arrange the visa document submission time accordingly. Thank you for the cooperation.

Dear Applicant/s,

Revised Procedure for India Visa Application Submission, As part of our ongoing commitment to providing a high-quality visa application service and in response to the escalating volume of India Visa applications, we wish to inform all agents and authorized representatives of a revised procedure for submission.

Effective 3rd January 2024 , all visa applicants are required to personally submit their applications. This adjustment is essential to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of the visa application process. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in adhering to this new protocol. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and we look forward to your continued cooperation in delivering the best possible service to our applicants.

Dear Applicants,

Employment and Business visa Performas have been revised. Kindly reach out to Visa application centre for latest format.

Dear applicants,

If you are applying for business visa only, please click the link below for downloading the proforma and it should be included in your application. Also, if you are working in the SOE (State-owned Enterprises), please submit a letter of request from any of the FAOs or SASAC or MFA (or any other duly authorized Chinese organisation). Thanks for your cooperation.