Indian Visa Centres In Bangladesh Closed Indefinitely for “Unstable Situation”

New Delhi: All Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh have been closed until further notice after unrest following resignation of Sheikh Hasina as Prime Minister.

The online portal to apply for Indian visa in Bangladesh shows a message, “All IVACs will remain closed till further notice, due to unstable situation. Next application date will be informed through SMS & It is requested to pick up the passport on the next working day.”

This comes a day after Indian government evacuated non-essential staff and their families from its High Commission and consulates in Bangladesh as situation remains tense and volatile in the country. Indian diplomats continue to stay in Bangladesh and the missions are functional, reported NDTV. India has a high commission in Bangladesh capital Dhaka and consulates in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna and Sylhet.