Consulate General of India Vancouver

What Consulate General of India Vancouver does

The Consulate General of India, Vancouver is a diplomatic mission of the Government of India operating under the Ministry of External Affairs, serving Indian nationals and foreign nationals across the consular jurisdiction of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory, and Northwest Territories. Its core function is the delivery of statutory consular services including passport issuance and renewal, visa processing across all categories (tourist, business, employment, student, medical, research, and others), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card issuance and renewal, Police Clearance Certificates, attestation and document legalization, nationality surrender/renunciation, and miscellaneous consular certificates (birth, death, NRI/NORI, life certificate). Service delivery is built on a digital appointment-booking system integrated with the Passport Seva Portal, the MADAD registration portal for Indian students and citizens, and a distributed intake network operated through BLS International Services application centers across Canada, supplemented by periodic consular camps in cities outside Vancouver.

Operationally, the Consulate is led by Consul General Mr. Masakui Rungsung (in office since June 2024) and supported by a dedicated Consul (Commerce), Mrs. Renu Gautam, who handles trade and commercial relations. Beyond consular services, the mission pursues a secondary mandate of commercial diplomacy — facilitating India-Canada trade and investment through partnerships with the Canada India Business Council, IC-IMPACTS, the British Columbia India Business Network, the newly launched Alberta-India Chamber of Commerce, and various Indian state industrial promotion programs — alongside cultural diplomacy via events such as Republic Day, International Day of Yoga, Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, and Hindi Diwas.

The business model is non-commercial: the Consulate is a sovereign government branch office funded by the Government of India's external affairs budget. Fees collected for consular services are government-mandated charges remitted to the Indian Treasury rather than retained as organizational revenue, and there is no pricing discretion, revenue growth objective, or private capital participation. Customer segments span Indian nationals in Western Canada (primary), Canadian/foreign travelers to India (primary), OCI/PIO card holders, and the India-Canada business community, served through a hybrid in-person and digital channel mix with extensive social media outreach across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and WhatsApp.

Name

Consulate General of India Vancouver

Legal name

Consulate General of India, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Website

https://cgivancouver.gov.in

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Consulate General of India, Vancouver is a Government of India diplomatic mission that delivers statutory consular services — passport, visa, OCI, attestation, and certificates — to Indian nationals and foreign nationals across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories, while facilitating India-Canada trade and cultural engagement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diplomatic & Consular Services

NAICS

National Security and International Affairs (928), International Affairs (92812)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Consular Appointment, Document Legalization & Attestation Services (Apostille) (THACAKAE), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

Keywords

• Consular services
• Passport services
• Visa processing
• Document attestation
• Diplomatic services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Consular Service Fees: Government-mandated fees for consular services including passport issuance, visa processing, OCI card services, attestation, Police Clearance Certificates, and various certificates and attestations. Fees are collected through the consulate and BLS International Services application centers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Consulate General of India, Vancouver is an official diplomatic mission of the Government of India providing consular services to Indian nationals and foreign nationals in Western Canada. Its core offerings include passport issuance and renewal, visa processing (including e-visa facilitation), Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card services, Police Clearance Certificates, document attestation and apostille services, nationality surrender/renunciation, and various consular certificates (birth, death, NRI, life certificates). Services are delivered through the consulate office, BLS International Services application centers, and periodic consular camps across British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.

Product overview

Consulate General of India Vancouver provides consular and diplomatic services to Indian nationals and foreign nationals within its jurisdiction covering British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory, and North West Territories. The consulate offers a unified platform of consular services including passport and visa processing, OCI services, document attestation, and various certificates. Services are delivered through a combination of online appointment systems, BLS International Services centers for applications, and in-person consular counter services at the Vancouver office.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consular Registration Service
• Passport Services
• Visa Services
• OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) Services
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Service
• Attestation and Document Legalization Services
• Consular Certificate Services
• Emergency Certificate Service
• Nationality Surrender/Renunciation Service
• Online Appointment Booking System

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Canada India Business Council (CIBC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2025CIBC partners with the Consulate to organize Western Canada-India Leaders Summit, bringing together business leaders, government officials, and industry stakeholders to promote India-Canada trade and investment. The partnership facilitates business matchmaking, trade delegations, and economic diplomacy initiatives.
• BLS International Services Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 January 2024BLS International Services Inc. is the authorized service provider handling attestation services and serves as the application center for passport, PCC, surrender of passport, visa, and OCI applications. Effective 02 January 2024, all attestation applications including Power of Attorney and civil/commercial documents are submitted to BLS. Multiple BLS centers operate across Canada.
• Indian Economic and Trade Organisation (IETO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIETO organized an interactive business session for Consul General Mr. Masakui Rungsung in New Delhi, focusing on economic and trade collaboration opportunities between India and Canada.
• Alberta-India Chamber of CommerceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Consulate attended and supported the launch of the Alberta-India Chamber of Commerce in Edmonton on 9th August 2025, promoting trade and business connections between Alberta and India.
• Commonwealth of Learning (COL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOL hosted a reception in Vancouver on 26 June 2025 in honor of Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, attended by Consul General. Partnership focuses on education and learning initiatives within the Commonwealth framework.
• Langara CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulate participates in Asian Studies Day events at Langara College, setting up informational booths about India for students and promoting educational exchange. Collaboration supports Indian culture and education outreach.
• IC-IMPACTS (India-Canada Centre for Innovative Collaborative Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIC-IMPACTS works with the consulate on Canada-India partnership projects, particularly in research, innovation, and technology collaboration. The organization supports the India-Canada Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leadership Award.
• State Government of GujaratminorOthersNew Industrial Policy of State Government of Gujarat (effective 7 August 2020 to 7 August 2025) promoted through the consulate for Canadian businesses interested in investing in Gujarat.
• State Government of Tamil NaduminorOthersTamil Nadu Industrial Policy 2021 shared through the consulate for promoting trade and investment opportunities in Tamil Nadu for Canadian businesses.
• Jain Centre of British ColumbiaminorOthersConsulate participates in Jain religious and cultural events including 9th Pratishtha Anniversary celebrations and Diwali celebrations hosted by the Jain Centre of BC.
• BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, DeltaminorOthersConsulate attends Diwali, Hindu New Year, and Annakut celebrations organized by BAPS temple, supporting Hindu community engagement and cultural preservation.
• High Commission of India, OttawaflagshipOthersThe High Commission in Ottawa is the superior diplomatic mission overseeing all Indian consulates in Canada. The Vancouver consulate operates under its guidance on policy matters.
• Consulate General of India, TorontocoreOthersCGI Toronto is a sister consulate in Canada. The two missions coordinate on consular matters and share information on services for Indian nationals.
• BCIBN (British Columbia India Business Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCIBN organizes Diwali Gala events that the Consul General attends, promoting business connections between British Columbia and India.
• Times of CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizes the 13th Annual Diwali Gala & Awards function that the Consul General attended, supporting diaspora media engagement.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BLS International Services Limited: Authorized outsourcing partner handling passport, visa, OCI, PCC, and attestation applications for CGI Vancouver since January 2024. Operates multiple BLS centers across Canada providing the channel through which most of the consulate's application volume is processed.
• VFS Global: Global visa and consular services outsourcing company that competes with BLS International for government application-processing contracts. Provides directly comparable outsourced consular service infrastructure for many embassies and consulates worldwide.
• Consulate General of India, Toronto: Sister Indian consulate serving Eastern Canada. Delivers the same suite of consular services (passport, visa, OCI, attestation, PCC) under the same MEA framework, coordinates with Vancouver on consular matters, and is explicitly referenced as a peer mission in the data.
• High Commission of India, Ottawa: The superior Indian diplomatic mission in Canada that oversees CGI Vancouver on policy matters. Provides overlapping consular and diplomatic services with broader national-level mandate covering all Canadian provinces.
• Consulate General of India, San Francisco: Another Indian consulate serving the US West Coast — comparable in scope, jurisdiction size, and services offered. Operates under identical MEA framework and serves a large tech-worker and student diaspora on the Pacific coast of North America.
• U.S. Consulate General Vancouver: Another foreign government consulate located in Vancouver delivering the same core category of services (passports, visas, citizen assistance, document authentication) for a different national diaspora in the same regional market.
• Consulate General of the People's Republic of China, Vancouver: A peer foreign-government consulate operating in Vancouver serving a large Asian diaspora with comparable consular services (passport renewal, visa, attestation, citizen registration) under a different national authority.

Broad incumbents

• Embassy of India, Washington DC: The main Indian mission in the United States. Provides the full consular service portfolio plus broader diplomatic and policy functions, serving as the higher-tier authority for Indian consulates in North America analogous to the High Commission in Ottawa.
• Ministry of External Affairs (India): The parent government body that owns and directs CGI Vancouver and all other Indian diplomatic missions. Sets visa, OCI, and consular policy centrally and operates the Passport Seva and MADAD digital platforms that CGI Vancouver leverages.

Others

• Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO): Strategic partner organization that hosted business sessions with Consul General Rungsung in New Delhi. Acts as an enabling trade-promotion counterpart for India-Canada commercial diplomacy, complementing rather than competing with the consulate's commercial mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cgivancouver
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BureauofImmigrationIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/cgivancouver
• Instagraminstagram.com/bureauofimmigrationindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consulate-general-of-india-vancouver

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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