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- BLS International Services Limited provides tech-enabled outsourcing and administrative services for visa, passport, consular, and citizen processes to governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in New Delhi, India, the company operates in over 70 countries with more than 50,000 global offices, 46 client governments, and approximately 60,000 employees; it offers visa processing services, citizen and front-end services, consular services, value-added services, biometrics and identity management services, verification and attestation services, e-governance solutions, e-visa platforms, and retail services. BLS International holds certifications including CMMI DEV ML5 V2.0, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, and ISO 14001:2015, and has processed over 360 million applications to date.
The company targets governments, diplomatic missions, and citizens seeking efficient administrative support, with a focus on high-volume processing in regions including Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas. In recent developments, BLS International completed the acquisition of 100% stake in Citizenship Invest, a Dubai-based firm specializing in residency and citizenship programs across 15+ countries, for USD 31 million in October 2024 through its UAE subsidiary; it signed a definitive agreement for 51% stake in SLW Media Pvt. Ltd., a sports management firm, in August 2024, and acquired 100% of iDATA in January 2024.
Additionally, BLS International secured a prestigious three-year contract from India's Ministry of External Affairs in September 2024 to establish and operate Indian Visa Application Centres in China; it won a six-year UIDAI order worth INR 2,055 crore in August 2025 for Aadhaar services, reported Q1 FY26 revenues of INR 711 crore with 50% net profit growth to INR 181 crore in August 2025, and continues expanding through contracts like those with the High Commission of India in Canada and the Embassy of Poland in Manila.