Can Indians still travel to Canada? All your visa-related queries answered
India on Thursday suspended visa services for Canada indefinitely citing operational reasons, the ministry of external affairs spokesperson confirmed.
Earlier BLS had pushed out a notification on suspension of visa services. BLS International Services Limited is an Indian outsourcing service provider for government and diplomatic missions worldwide.
The company manages visa, passport, consular, attestation and citizen services.
«Important notice from Indian Mission: Due to operational reasons, with effect from 21 September 2023, Indian visa services have been suspended till further notice. Please keep checking BLS website for further updates,» the website said.
India has also issued a travel advisory asking Indian nationals, including students and citizens planning on traveling to the Canada, to excise caution.
They have been advised to avoid travelling to regions and potential venues in Canada that have seen growing anti-India activities, according to a release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Indian students in Canada have been particularly advised to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant
The move comes after India is comes amid strain in India-Canada relations after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday alleged that the Indian government was behind the fatal shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
Here's all you need to know:
- Are all visas suspended?
Yes. No new visas will be issued for Canadians. - What happens to Canadian visitors planning to come to India?
No Canadian citizen can get a new visa to travel to India as of now. However, there will be no impact on citizens holding valid visas. - When will the visa services restart?
The services have been suspended till further notice. - Why has the
