BLS International bags 5-year global visa processing contract from Slovak Republic

BLS International Services has secured a five-year global contract from the Slovak Republic to establish and operate Visa Application Centres (VACs) in more than 80 countries, the company said on Tuesday.

The mandate spans South America, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and other regions, significantly expanding the company’s consular services footprint.

Under the agreement, BLS will be responsible for setting up and managing VACs equipped with upgraded infrastructure, advanced technology systems and multilingual staff to streamline and secure the visa application process.

Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director, said the contract “reflects our expanding global footprint” and underscores the service quality and governance standards that governments “worldwide” rely on.

The win further strengthens BLS’s position in the global visa outsourcing market, where it already operates in over 70 countries and processes millions of applications annually.

The company recently reported its strongest-ever quarterly performance, with Q2 FY26 consolidated revenue rising 48.8% year-on-year to ₹736.6 crore and net profit increasing 27.4% to ₹185.7 crore.

As of 2:47 pm, shares of BLS International were trading at ₹325.50 on the NSE, recovering from an intraday low of ₹318.75.