Toronto/IBNS: The Consulate General of India in Toronto announced that with effect from Jan 1, BLS International Services Canada inc. would be opening two new service centres in Mississauga for GTA region and Halifax for Nova Scotia region.

The centres would accept applications for Passport, Visa, OCI and attestation services in person (through appointments and walk-in).

Locations of the centers are as under:

i)          Mississauga: Unit: 505-3461 Dixie road Mississauga, Ontario, L4Y 3X4, Canada, Phone no: 289-498-1320

ii)         Halifax: Unit: 101A- 998 Parkland Drive Halifax, Nova Scotia B3M OA6, Canada Phone no: 289-498-1320

The working hours of the centre and other relevant information may be seen on BLS website www.blsindia-canada.com

All attestation services, the Consulate General of India in Toronto added, would be accepted at centres of BLS International Services Ltd.I with effect from 01 January 2024,

Information on application procedure, fees etc. is available on BLS website www.blsindia-canada.com

The Consulate would not accept any applications for attestation after December 31 st 2023.

Application for the following services would continue to be accepted by the Consulate directly:

i) Life certificates
ii) Registration of Birth
iii) Registration of Death of Indian National
iv) NOCs for Transportation of mortal remains to India
v) NRI Certificates vi) NORI Certificates

(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)