Visa application centres (VACs) have contracts with the Government of Canada to provide visa application support services and biometrics (fingerprints and photographs).
Currently, the following services are offered as a package at VACs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East:
• submitting paper application
• sending documents (such as passport) and returning them to you
• collecting biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) by appointment and/or walk-in
Beginning November 2, 2019, at VACs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East you will be required to:
• pay an extra fee to submit your paper application (fee is different by location)
• make an appointment to provide your biometrics (no more walk-in)
Also, new VAC websites will be launched in October for all VACs in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. The below two VACs will be closed effective November 29, 2019:
• Sofia, Bulgaria
• Podgorica, Montenegro
To find a visa application centre near you click here