Press Release

Consulate General of India in Toronto is pleased to announce  the opening of new Indian Visa and Consular Services Centre in Toronto and Brampton with effect from May 22, 2009.  

 These centres, managed by M/s VF Services (Canada) on behalf of the Consulate, will accept applications for Visa, Passport, Consular, Person of India Origin (PIO) and Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) . Applications will now be received and despatched in person/by mail/by courier  through these centres .   The applications will continue to be processed and decided by the Consulate General of India.

 For downloading forms and for further details please visit the website http://in.vfsglobal.ca or www.cgitoronto.ca

These centres open from 0800 am to 0230 pm and 0330 pm to 0700 pm, Monday through Saturday, will be located at

Toronto

Unit 102,

939 Eglinton Avenue East

Toronto, Ontario M4G 4E8

Tel: 416-425-2627 / 416-425-3637

Brampton

Unit 406,

40 Gillingham Drive,

Brampton, Ontario L6X 4X7

The stipulated fee for various services [except OCI] and and other charges   may  be paid by Credit Card/Debit Card /Money Order/Bank Draft/Cash. However, the prescribed fee for OCI must be paid only in U.S. Dollars [payable in Toronto] by Bank Draft/Money Order in favour of Consulate General of India, Toronto.

 With the establishment of these service centres, effective May 22, 2009, applications for visa, consular, passport, PIO and OCI services will  NOT  be  received at the Consulate General of India office at 365, Bloor Street (E), Toronto

Toronto

May 7, 2009