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Premium Lounge (PL) Services

Premium Lounge (PL) is purely an Optional Service. Following are included in PL:

Applications submitted through the Premium Lounge are processed normally, without any priority by the Consulate/Mission.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

BLS will not be responsible for prepaid envelopes provided by applicants for document pickup and delivery, as Prepaid envelopes cannot be tracked by BLS, and the courier companies do not pick up prepaid envelopes from BLS Centers.

If your courier does not collect the documents, BLS cannot arrange or be responsible for their delivery.

For secure and reliable courier delivery, applicants are advised to book the Purolator courier service through BLS, which offers tracking, Insurance, pick up from BLS Center and same-day dispatch to your registered address.

Important OCI Update Notice

If your Canadian/Foreign Passport was renewed more than 3 months ago, please visit the BLS Centre to update your OCI records.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR VISA AND OCI APPLICATIONS FROM CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA-TORONTO/VANCOUVER AND HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA-OTTAWA


All visa applications must be submitted in person at BLS Centers, as biometrics are required for all categories of visas irrespective of their duration. Visa applications by post will not be accepted.

OCI applications in Canada from 5th April, 2026 onwards, must be submitted in person at BLS Centres as Biometrics have to be provided. OCI applications by post will not be accepted.

Edmonton New Address:

Unit 105 - 85 Cranford Way, Sherwood Park
Edmonton, Alberta, T8H 0H9
Contact No.: (587) 404-0311

Passport Seva Portal Upgrade and Service Advisory

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, has upgraded the Passport Seva Portal to enhance user experience and strengthen system security.

During this transition, passport application processing and appointment services may take longer than usual. We appreciate your patience and understanding. Kindly plan to attend your scheduled appointments accordingly.

Agent Alert


BLS International is the sole authorized service provider for Consular services on the behalf of the Consulate General of India (CGI): https://www.cgitoronto.gov.in/page/general-info-passport/


Be cautious of individuals outside the BLS center who claim to be BLS staff or agents. BLS officers exclusively assist applicants inside the official BLS office. If your documents, data, or application details are compromised by these unauthorized individuals, you assume all associated risks.


Attestation/Apostille Certificate Update


Any Apostille Certificate (including e-Apostille) issued by a competent authority in Canada no longer requires further attestation or legalization by the Consulate General of India, Toronto, Consulate General of India, Vancouver, or the High Commission of India, Ottawa (HCI-Ottawa).


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DO NOT FALL INTO FRAUD AND BEWARE OF SCAMS!

BLS International advises applicants to exercise caution and vigilance regarding the following points:

As per the Consulate's guidelines, the applicant can apply for a visa to India only under the following visa types :

India Visa Application Center Canada

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Welcome to India Visa Application Center Canada

Your Document which has been booked for Courier Delivery would reach you by Courier only and can NOT be collected from BLS center for any reason.

Purolator is presently the 3rd Party Logistic Company for BLS India Visa Application Centre in Canada, having their system platform integrated with BLS to track any Application’s Life Cycle Status from ‘Receiving at BLS’ to ‘Delivery from BLS’. We cannot track and are therefore not responsible for any application coming though any other mail/ courier services.

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