New Delhi, 6th January 2026 – BLS International, a trusted global tech-enabled services partner for governments and diplomatic missions, has signed a contract with the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in South Africa, to provide comprehensive visa outsourcing services. Under the terms of this agreement, BLS International will oversee Cyprus visa application operations in South Africa and 10 neighboring countries under the jurisdiction: Lesotho, Eswatini, Mauritius, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique.
The company will offer streamlined, secure, and customer-friendly visa services across this extensive region. As part of this partnership, BLS International will establish visa application centres strategically located across South Africa to serve applicants from all 11 countries.
Apart from the tech-led visa services, the centres will offer applicants an enhanced suite of value-added premium services designed to simplify the customer journey. The optional premium services include documentation services, tracking services, courier services, travel insurance facilitation, foreign exchange services, prime time appointment services, application form-filling support, and consultation services—all integrated through BLS International’s digital platform for a truly connected experience.
Shikhar Aggarwal, Joint Managing Director at BLS International, said, “This partnership reinforces the growing trust that diplomatic missions place in our technology-driven solutions. We’ve built a robust digital ecosystem powered by artificial intelligence, biometric authentication, and cloud-based processing systems that ensure speed, security, and transparency at every touchpoint. Visa processing is what we deliver today, but what we’re building is the future of cross-border mobility through innovation, delivering solutions that set new industry standards for efficiency and customer satisfaction.”
Reflecting BLS International’s strong growth momentum, this partnership with the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus marks a significant step forward. FY26 has marked a period of strategic expansion for the company, with BLS International securing key contracts from India in China, Cyprus in Russia & Kazakhstan, and global contract from Slovakia. This momentum was reflected in the company’s strongest quarterly performance to date. In Q2FY26, BLS International reported consolidated revenue of INR 736.6 crores, representing a 48.8% year-on-year increase, while net profit reached INR 185.7 crores, up 27.4% year-on-year.
With a presence in over 70 countries and having processed over 360 million applications to date, BLS International continues to lead the consular outsourcing industry with a focus on innovation, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
