Japan ends walk-in visa submissions at VFS Global centres in South India from March 2, 2026. Online appointments now mandatory for Japan tourist, business and student visas in Chennai, Hyderabad, ...

Indians planning to travel to Japan will no longer be able to submit visa applications without prior appointments in Chennai, ...

Now, Indian visa applicants for Japan across all categories will no longer be able to submit walk-in applications in Chennai, Cochin, Hyderabad and Puducherry from today. “Starting March 2, scheduling ...

The new process, introduced by VFS Global, aims to streamline submissions, reduce overcrowding at visa centres, and provide a ...

Japan visa applications in Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Puducherry will soon require appointments. Starting March 2, 2026, the walk-in system ends. Applicants must book slots in advance. This change ...

According to VFS Global, applicants will see available appointment dates only after entering their required details online.

From March 2, Japan visa applicants in four Indian cities must schedule appointments in advance as walk-in submissions are discontinued ...

Indian travelers to Japan from Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, and Puducherry must now schedule visa appointments online, ending the walk-in system from March 2, 2026. This change aims to streamline ...

Starting March 2, scheduling appointments will be mandatory in these cities, according to VFS Global, a private company that manages visa application and consular support services on behalf of ...

The new Japan visa rule mandates that applicants submitting tourist visa applications at select centres will soon need to ...

Discovery is launching a dedicated UK visa application centre, in partnership with VFS Global, at 1 Discovery Place in Sandton.