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Canada visa application centres in India
VFS Global takes Canadian visa applications in India, in 10 cities, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Chandigarh among them. You apply online with IRCC; the centre takes your fingerprints and photo, and IRCC officers decide.
Where Canadian visas are handled in India
| Place | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VFS GlobalAhmedabad | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalBengaluru | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalChandigarh | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalChennai | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalHyderabad | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalJalandhar | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalKolkata | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalMumbai | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalNew Delhi | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| VFS GlobalPune | Not on the official pages we could read | canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
Book only on the official site: vfsglobal.ca/canada/india.
Fees
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa (temporary resident visa), per person, single or multiple entry | CAD 100 | ircc.canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Visitor visa, per family of 5 or more applying together (maximum) | CAD 500 | ircc.canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Biometrics, per person | CAD 85 | ircc.canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
| Biometrics, per family of 2 or more applying together (maximum) | CAD 170 | ircc.canada.caread 1 Nov 2026 |
Booking and rules
- Operator and cities. IRCC lists ten visa application centres in India (Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune), each linked to VFS Global's Canada-India site. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- VACs are contracted companies. IRCC says VACs are private companies under formal contracts with the Government of Canada. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Appointment needed. An appointment is needed to give biometrics at a VAC. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Appointments are free. Biometrics appointments are free, and IRCC warns not to pay anyone for one. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- 30 days to give biometrics. Applicants have 30 days from the biometric instruction letter to give biometrics. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- VACs do not decide or advise. VACs play no role in decisions and may not give visa advice; Canadian migration officers at an IRCC office decide. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Visa office for India. IRCC's list of visa offices outside Canada names New Delhi as the office serving India. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Most Indian files processed abroad. IRCC's January 2024 Question Period note says most applications from India are processed outside India by its worldwide network, and that the Bangalore and Chandigarh IRCC offices ceased operation indefinitely. search.open.canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- IRCC offices in India reduced (2023-2024). After October 2023 IRCC reduced its India network; the Bangalore and Chandigarh IRCC offices stopped working indefinitely, while the 10 VACs kept operating. search.open.canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- 10 VACs kept operating. IRCC's 2023 committee briefing says applicants can get administrative support, transmit passports and give biometrics at the 10 VACs, which continue to operate. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Apply online. Visitor visa applications must be made online; paper is allowed only in listed cases (e.g. disability, refugee or stateless travel documents). canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Personalised checklist. Online applicants get a personalised document checklist in the IRCC portal. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Biometrics fee covers VAC handling. IRCC's fee list says the biometrics fee covers collecting fingerprints and photo and moving documents between the visa office and the VAC. ircc.canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Biometrics once every 10 years. Temporary residence applicants give biometrics only once every 10 years. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Passport only on request. A passport goes to a VAC only after IRCC sends a request letter or email. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- Processing time from India. IRCC updates its processing times every week; its tool gives the current time for a visitor visa applied for from India, including the time it takes to give biometrics. canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
- No representative needed. IRCC says applicants do not need a representative and are treated equally with or without one; all forms are free on its website. ircc.canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
What changed, and when
- New Delhi additional checklist. The New Delhi visa office publishes an additional document checklist for temporary resident visas (IMM 5881, version 05-2026). ircc.canada.ca · read 1 Nov 2026
Visa centre or agency?
An agency can help you fill in the forms and gather the documents, but you still hand in the application at the centre yourself, and only the embassy or the deciding office decides. Agencies on our India list that name Canadian visas on their own websites. In Ahmedabad: Abroad Consultancy, Eeasy World Vision, ESPI Visa Consultants, Goodwind, Parul Tours and Travels, Shivansh Consultants and 1 more; in New Delhi: Airocity Visas, Continental Immigration, Destination Experts, MK Travel Services, Skyline Visa and Travel Management, Visa Advisor and 1 more; in Amritsar: Amritsar Immigration, IBT Overseas, Reach World Immigration Consultancy Services (RWICS), Skybird International, The Time Immigration and Western Overseas; in Chandigarh: Advice Immigration, Auscan Consultants, Easy Visa Consultants, IBT Overseas, Jupiter Study Abroad Consultants and Sunland Education & Immigration Consultants; in Jalandhar: Easy Visa Consultants, RightTrack Overseas, Skybird International, The Visa House, Universal Travels and Western Overseas; in Bengaluru: ATSOL Visa, Global Visa Internationals, Miras Visa Services, Travellerz Dezire and Trawellday Tours & Travels; in Vadodara: Everland Tourism & Visa Consultant, Kanan (Settle in Canada), Overseas Visa Consultancy, Sagar Consultants and Tej Visa Consultancy; in Surat: Delphic Overseas, Kanan (Settle in Canada), SWEC Education & Immigration Services and TSC-Immigration; in Hyderabad: CanAuz Overseas, Mitravisa Consulting and Westin Travel; in Indore: Apex Visas, AVF Consultant (Anand Visa Facilitators) and Western Overseas; in Kochi: Ezvisa Immigration, Global Visa Online and SAP Visas (SAP Travel Advisers); in Chennai: Travisa Tours and Travels and Vaigai Wings; in Gurugram: Gurgaon Visa Services and Visaafy; in Mumbai: Prominent Visa Services and SunRaj Travels; in Pune: Apex Visas and Ideal Visa; in Jaipur: Meridian Visa Consultancy; in Noida: Noida Visa Services; in Panaji: Zest Tours & Travels; in Rajkot: VIN Immigration.
FAQ
Where do I apply for a Canadian visa in India?
At VFS Global, in 10 cities, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Chandigarh among them. Book on vfsglobal.ca/canada/india.
Do I need an appointment at VFS Global?
How much is the Canadian visa fee in India?
Visitor visa (temporary resident visa), per person, single or multiple entry: CAD 100; Visitor visa, per family of 5 or more applying together (maximum): CAD 500; Biometrics, per person: CAD 85; Biometrics, per family of 2 or more applying together (maximum): CAD 170.
How long does a Canadian visa take from India?
IRCC updates its processing times every week; its tool gives the current time for a visitor visa applied for from India, including the time it takes to give biometrics (canada.ca, read 1 Nov 2026).
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Sources, read 1 Nov 2026 unless marked: canada.ca, search.open.canada.ca and ircc.canada.ca. We are not the embassy or any visa operator, and we don't book appointments.