Outbound travel from India remained strong in 2024, with visa applications rising 11% year-on-year and surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 4%. Popular destinations included Canada, the U.S., the U.K., France, and Japan. VFS Global urged travellers to apply early and book appointments only via website to avoid fraud. Demand for premium services like Visa at Your Doorstep (VAYD) surged, with bookings up six-fold from 2019. VFS Global partners with 52 governments in India, handling administrative visa processes across 560 centres.