Bhubaneswar to Get Global Visa Application Center
New facility to end long journeys to other cities for international visa services
Bhubaneswar : Odisha residents will soon be able to apply for international visas without leaving the state. The Odisha government has approved the setting up of a Global Visa Application Center in Bhubaneswar, bringing relief to people who earlier had to travel to cities like Kolkata, Delhi, or Hyderabad for visa-related work.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has given the approval for the new center. It will be located at the Babasaheb Ambedkar Bus Terminal building in Baramunda, one of the busiest transport hubs in the state capital. The state government will provide around 3,000 square feet of space for the facility.
For years, students, job seekers, tourists, and business travellers from Odisha have been demanding a visa application center in Bhubaneswar. The absence of such a facility meant extra travel costs, loss of time, and inconvenience, especially for elderly people and first-time international travellers. The new center is expected to solve these problems and make the visa process easier.
Once the Global Visa Application Center becomes operational, applicants will be able to submit documents, complete biometric procedures, and get assistance for visa applications to different countries within the state. This will save people from repeated long-distance travel and reduce pressure on visa centers in other major cities.
The decision has been welcomed across Odisha. Many people see it as a step towards improving public services and strengthening Bhubaneswar’s role as an emerging administrative and travel hub. The location at Baramunda is also considered convenient due to its good road connectivity and public transport access.
With this move, the state government aims to support students going abroad for higher studies, professionals seeking overseas jobs, and families planning international trips. The visa center is expected to become functional after required arrangements and coordination are completed.
The approval marks an important step for Odisha, as it brings an essential international service closer to home and makes global travel more accessible for the people of the state.
