Updates and Notices
Dear Applicant(s): Indian visa application center is temporarily closed until further notice. You may write/call us in case of any query.
Emergency contact number
Guangzhou: 17319081740
Beijing: 13335977712
Shanghai: 17319036284
2020-02-02 14:30:50
Due to certain current developments, travel to India on E-visas stands temporarily suspended with immediate effect. This applies to holders of Chinese passports and applicants of other nationalities residing in the People’s Republic of China. Holders of already issued E-visas may note that these are no longer valid.
All those who have a compelling reason to visit India may contact the Embassy of India in Beijing or the Indian consulates in Shanghai or Guangzhou, as well as the Indian Visa Application Centres in these cities.
CHANGE OF SHANGHAI VISA CENTER WITH EFFECT FROM JUNE 25, 2018.
2018-06-21 4:30:50ALL VISA APPLICANTS ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT THEIR VISA APPLICATIONS AT THE INDIAN VISA APPLICATION CENTRE LOCATED AT ROOM NO. J12, 10TH FLOOR, SHANGHAI MART BUILDING, 2299, YAN’AN WEST ROAD, SHANGHAI WITH EFFECT FROM JUNE 25, 2018.
A Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be granted to a foreigner
2014-04-15 4:30:50 A Tourist Visa-on-Arrival shall be granted to a foreigner who is national of Finland, Japan, Myanmar, Indonesia, Newzealand, Luxemburg, Cambodia, Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, REPUBLIC OF KOREA whose sole purpose of visiting India is recreation, sightseeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives etc and for no other purpose / activity.
Good Friday
2014-03-27 01:15:28This is to inform all the applicants and travel agents that Consulate General of India, Shanghai and India Visa Application Center we will closed on 18th April 2014,Friday in lieu of Good Friday.
Appointment for Agents & Companies.
2013-09-17 06:59:07All the travel agent and companies for submitting more than 10 application kindly make an appointment. For appointment please email as at feedback.sh@blsinternational.net
Must provide all this information: No of Application ,Company Name, Agent Name, Cell Phone Number, Email address. Appointment timing are 8:30am - 1:30 pm. Maximum 30 application per appointment per travel company.
Timing for Agents & Companies.
Timing for all the travel agents/company agents for submitting less than 10 application is from 8:30 am – 10:00am @ counter 4 & 5 (Monday – Friday, Except for the public holidays)
We will respond to you in one working day.
Eid-ul-Fitr & Independence Day.
2013-08-07 12:52:26This is to inform all the applicants and travel agents that India Visa Application Centre and Consulate General of India, Shanghai will remained closed on 9th August 2013 in lieu of Eid-ul-Fitr and on 15th August 2013 for Independence Day.
Dragon Boat Festival
2013-06-04 07:03:07This is to inform all the applicants and travel agents that Consulate General of India, Shanghai and India Visa Application Centre will be closed on 8th and 9th June. We will remain open on 10th,11th and 12th June.
Opening of Application centre
2013-04-26 10:13:57The India Visa Application Center, Shanghai will accept visa applications in respect of ordinary passport holders from 18 March 2013. Applications submitted before 15 March 2013 may be directly collected from Embassy of India, Shanghai on all working days from 1530 hrs – 1700 hrs
Surrogacy Arrangement
2013-04-26 10:11:28Any person seeking a visa to India for purpose of entering into a surrogacy arrangement must ascertain beforehand whether the law of Republic of India permits surrogacy and will provide appropriate travel documents to the child for accompanying the surrogate parents. Entering into surrogacy arrangement under any other visa not sought for surrogacy is punishable under the Indian law.
Gap of at least 2 months between two visits, Tourist Visa
2013-04-26 10:09:43There should be a gap of at least 2 months between two visits to India on a Tourist Visa for foreigners.