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Visa application centres in Canada
In Canada, VFS Global takes applications for Austria, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center takes applications for China; BLS International takes applications for India; Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States take applications at their own embassy and consulates. Each row below links the official page we read, with the date we read it.
Unofficial directory. We are not VFS Global, BLS International, TLScontact or any embassy. We don't book appointments or sell slots: every booking link goes to the official site, and we list only what we could confirm on an official page.
Which centre handles which country
| Country | Who takes applications | Where | Book or official info | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | VFS Global Ottawa | Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver | visa.vfsglobal.com | vfsglobal.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
 China | The Chinese Visa Application Service Center | Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary | visaforchina.cn | toronto.china-consulate.gov.cnread 1 Nov 2026 |
 France | VFS Global | Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Ottawa | visa.vfsglobal.com | france-visas.gouv.frarchived copy of 19 May 2026 |
 Germany | The embassy or consulates themselves | Toronto | service2.diplo.de | canada.diplo.deread 1 Nov 2026 |
 India | BLS International | Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Winnipeg, Halifax and 7 more | indiavisa.blsinternational.com | hciottawa.gov.inread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Italy | The embassy or consulates themselves | Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Vancouver | prenotami.esteri.it | constoronto.esteri.itread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Netherlands | VFS Global | Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Edmonton | visa.vfsglobal.com | netherlandsworldwide.nlread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Spain | The embassy or consulates themselves | Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa | exteriores.gob.es | exteriores.gob.esread 1 Nov 2026 |
 Switzerland | VFS Global | Vancouver and Montreal | visa.vfsglobal.com | schweiz-kanada.eda.admin.chread 1 Nov 2026 |
 United Kingdom | VFS Global | Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Halifax and St John's | visa.vfsglobal.com | GOV.UKread 1 Nov 2026 |
 United States | The embassy or consulates themselves | Ottawa, Calgary, Halifax, Montreal, Quebec City and 2 more | ais.usvisa-info.com | ais.usvisa-info.comread 1 Nov 2026 |
“Checked” links the official page that names who takes the applications, or the operator's own page for that mission. Addresses are on each country's page, where an official page gives one.
Visa centres by city in Canada
The cities where the most countries take applications, from the official pages above. One operator can run separate centres for different countries in the same city.
- Toronto (visa agencies in Toronto): VFS Global for France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; the mission itself for Germany, Italy and Spain; VFS Global Ottawa for Austria; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
- Ottawa (visa agencies in Ottawa): VFS Global for France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; the mission itself for Italy and Spain; VFS Global Ottawa for Austria; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
- Vancouver (visa agencies in Vancouver): VFS Global for France, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom; VFS Global Ottawa for Austria; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; the mission itself for Italy; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
- Montreal (visa agencies in Montreal): VFS Global for France and Switzerland; the mission itself for Italy and Spain; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
- Calgary (visa agencies in Calgary): The Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
- Edmonton (visa agencies in Edmonton): VFS Global for the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India.
- Halifax: BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; VFS Global for the United Kingdom; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States.
Visa centre or agency?
A visa centre only takes in applications for the embassies that hire it; it doesn't advise or decide. An agency can prepare your forms and documents, but you usually still hand them in at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or consulate decides. Our list has 78 visa agencies in Canada, with city pages for Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, Brampton, Edmonton, Mississauga and Ottawa.
FAQ
Is VFS Global part of the embassy?
No. VFS Global is a private company that collects applications for the embassies that hire it; the embassy or consulate decides.
Which visa centres are in Toronto?
VFS Global for France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; the mission itself for Germany, Italy and Spain; VFS Global Ottawa for Austria; the Chinese Visa Application Service Center for China; BLS International Services Canada Inc. for India; the US Embassy or a consulate for the United States. Each country's page has the address where an official page gives one.
Do I need an agency to apply for a visa in Canada?
No. You can book and hand in the application yourself at the centre or mission in the table above. An agency can help you prepare the forms and documents; our list of agencies in Canada shows what each one handles.
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: vfsglobal.com, toronto.china-consulate.gov.cn, france-visas.gouv.fr, canada.diplo.de, hciottawa.gov.in, constoronto.esteri.it, netherlandsworldwide.nl, exteriores.gob.es, schweiz-kanada.eda.admin.ch, GOV.UK and ais.usvisa-info.com. We are not an embassy or a visa operator, and we don't book appointments.