# BLS International

BLS International is a New Delhi-based company that provide visa, passport, consular, and citizen services. The company was founded in 2005 and operates in over 66 countries across five continents.

## History
### 2005-2010

The company was established in 2005 in New Delhi, India, and began its operations by securing a contract with the Portuguese Embassy in Delhi to handle visa processing. Over the subsequent years, from 2006 to 2010, the company expanded its services to include visa processing for European embassies, such as those of Austria, Belgium, Greece, and Tunisia. By 2008, BLS International had extended its operations internationally, providing services for the Indian Embassy in countries including Spain, Kuwait, Sudan, and Russia.

### 2011-2015

In 2011, BLS International opened Visa Application Centers (VACs) for the Indian Embassy in the UAE and other Indian missions in Southeast Asia. The company continued to expand in 2012 by initiating visa processing services for Indian embassies in Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Between 2014 and 2015, BLS International extended its services to seven additional Indian missions abroad, including in the United States and Canada.

### 2016

In 2016, BLS International was awarded a contract by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC) for global visa outsourcing, valued at €175 million. Additionally, the company was contracted by the Government of Punjab, India to manage 2,147 Seva Kendras as part of an e-governance project.

### 2017

In 2017, BLS International broadened its service offerings by providing consular services to Afghan nationals in several Gulf countries, marking an expansion beyond its traditional focus on visa processing for Indian nationals.

### 2018-2024

Starting in 2018, BLS International introduced several value added services, such as travel insurance, mobile biometrics, and courier services. In 2019, the company expanded its operations into the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, China, and Japan. By 2021, BLS International had integrated advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to enhance biometric enrolment and document verification processes. The company also expanded its e-governance solutions to support digital transformation initiatives. From 2022 to 2024, BLS International further extended its operations into Africa and Latin America.
In August 2024, the company was awarded a contract for global visa outsourcing by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic. Previously, in May 2023, the company secured a renewal of its contract with Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC) for the second consecutive term.
During this period, the company also expanded its operations with several regional contracts. In November 2022, the company began providing services for the Embassies of Germany in the United States of America and Mexico. In July 2023, it secured contracts with the Embassies of Italy in Kazakhstan, Senegal, Cameroon, Abu Dhabi, Pakistan, and Mali. This was followed by contracts in February 2024 for the Embassies of Hungary in Algeria, Bangladesh, Canada, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, and Uzbekistan. In March 2024, the company added the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Botswana to its portfolio. In July 2024, the company began providing services for the Embassy of Poland in the Philippines. The company began providing services for the Embassy of Portugal in Morocco in May 2024.

## Listing

The company's equity shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange and Metropolitan Stock Exchange.