Indian High Commission is going to open six new Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) in Thakurgaon and Bogura (from January 6) and in Cumilla, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria and Satkhira (from January 12).

A press release of the Indian High Commission said these new IVACs are being opened to further serve the needs and facilitate access of Indian visas to Bangladesh nationals, residing in far-flung and remote areas of Bangladesh.

At present, there are nine fully functional IVACs in different parts of Bangladesh.

The opening of more Indian Visa Application Centres across Bangladesh and the provision of amenities, reflect the continuing efforts of the High Commission of India, in collaboration with its outsourced partner, the State Bank of India, to further streamline the Indian visa application process and strengthen people-to-people contacts between India and Bangladesh.