Polish visa in Delhi & Mumbai

The Embassy of Republic of Poland in India and VFS Global have signed a contract under which the latter will provide visa services for Poland in India through its centres in Delhi and Mumbai.

Manas Dwivedi

Residents of India can now apply for a Polish visa through VFS Global. Its Visa Application Centres (VACs) have already commenced operations in New Delhi and Mumbai, and will soon be available in eight other cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Kolkata. The centre in New Delhi was officially inaugurated by H.E. Adam Burakowski, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Poland to India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Afghanistan. Prior to the opening of the new VACs, travellers had to visit the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in New Delhi or the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Mumbai to apply for the visa.

Visa Application Centres will soon be available in Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Bengaluru, Jaipur, Chennai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh and Kolkata

Speaking at the inauguration in Delhi, the Ambassador said, “Poland is becoming more and more attractive for Indians, with its rich business opportunities, touristic destinations and excellent universities. The number of visa applicants is growing fast. Also, the launch of the direct flight between Warsaw and New Delhi is a major step. We look forward to the partnership with VFS Global. We would like to make the visa application process easier for and more accessible to people.”

Sharing his view, Vinay Malhotra, Regional Group Chief Operating Officer – South Asia, Middle East & North Africa, Americas, VFS Global, said, “With the aim to bring Polish visa services closer to home for Indian travellers, we are excited to have launched the centres in New Delhi and Mumbai. Rich in history and culture, Poland is striking a chord with Indians, becoming increasingly popular and we are honoured to be offering visa services for the destination.”