Global Visa Service Competitive Landscape Professional Research Report 2025
Description
Research Summary
A visa service is a type of business or agency that provides assistance and support to individuals or organizations seeking to obtain visas for international travel. These services may include helping applicants understand visa requirements, completing visa application forms accurately, gathering required documentation, scheduling visa appointments, and navigating the visa application process efficiently. Visa services often specialize in specific types of visas, such as tourist visas, work visas, student visas, or business visas, and may offer additional services such as expedited processing, document translation, travel insurance, and visa application status tracking. By utilizing a visa service, applicants can benefit from expert guidance, save time and effort, and increase the likelihood of a successful visa application. Visa services are particularly useful for individuals facing complex visa requirements, language barriers, or tight deadlines, as well as for businesses seeking to facilitate the travel of their employees or clients across international borders.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Visa Service market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Visa Service include VFS Global, CGI, GDIT, TLScontact, BLS International, CIBT, Fragomen, OIS, Visa First, Akbar, Onlinevisa, Enhance Visa, Visa House, iVisa, Washington Express Visas, AlmavivA, BTW, Siam Legal International, PassportVisasExpress, TDS, VEVS Global, VisaHQ, Anatolia Travel Services, Atlas, ItsEasy etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Visa Service. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Visa Service market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Visa Service market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Visa Service industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Visa Service Include:
VFS Global
CGI
GDIT
TLScontact
BLS International
CIBT
Fragomen
OIS
Visa First
Akbar
Onlinevisa
Enhance Visa
Visa House
iVisa
Washington Express Visas
AlmavivA
BTW
Siam Legal International
PassportVisasExpress
TDS
VEVS Global
VisaHQ
Anatolia Travel Services
Atlas
ItsEasy
Visa Service Product Segment Include:
Tourist Visa
Business Visa
Working Visa
Study Visa
Others
Visa Service Product Application Include:
Personal
Family
Enterprise
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Visa Service Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Visa Service Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Visa Service Major Regional Market Size and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Visa Service Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Passenger Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Visa Service Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
A visa service is a type of business or agency that provides assistance and support to individuals or organizations seeking to obtain visas for international travel. These services may include helping applicants understand visa requirements, completing visa application forms accurately, gathering required documentation, scheduling visa appointments, and navigating the visa application process efficiently. Visa services often specialize in specific types of visas, such as tourist visas, work visas, student visas, or business visas, and may offer additional services such as expedited processing, document translation, travel insurance, and visa application status tracking. By utilizing a visa service, applicants can benefit from expert guidance, save time and effort, and increase the likelihood of a successful visa application. Visa services are particularly useful for individuals facing complex visa requirements, language barriers, or tight deadlines, as well as for businesses seeking to facilitate the travel of their employees or clients across international borders.
According to DIResearch's in-depth investigation and research, the global Visa Service market size was valued at XX Million USD in 2024 and is projected to reach XX Million USD by 2032, with a CAGR of XX% (2025-2032). Notably, the China market has changed rapidly in the past few years. By 2024, China's market size is expected to be XX Million USD, representing approximately XX% of the global market share. By 2032, it is anticipated to grow further to XX Million USD, contributing XX% to the worldwide market share.
The major global manufacturers of Visa Service include VFS Global, CGI, GDIT, TLScontact, BLS International, CIBT, Fragomen, OIS, Visa First, Akbar, Onlinevisa, Enhance Visa, Visa House, iVisa, Washington Express Visas, AlmavivA, BTW, Siam Legal International, PassportVisasExpress, TDS, VEVS Global, VisaHQ, Anatolia Travel Services, Atlas, ItsEasy etc. The global players competition landscape in this report is divided into three tiers. The first tier comprises global leading enterprises that command a substantial market share, hold a dominant industry position, possess strong competitiveness and influence, and generate significant revenue. The second tier includes companies with a notable market presence and reputation; these firms actively follow industry leaders in product, service, or technological innovation and maintain a moderate revenue scale. The third tier consists of smaller companies with limited market share and lower brand recognition, primarily focused on local markets and generating comparatively lower revenue.
This report studies the market size, price trends and future development prospects of Visa Service. Focus on analysing the market share, product portfolio, prices, sales, revenue and gross profit margin of global major manufacturers, as well as the market status and trends of different product types and applications in the global Visa Service market. The report data covers historical data from 2020 to 2024, based year in 2025 and forecast data from 2026 to 2032.
The regions and countries in the report include North America, Europe, China, APAC (excl. China), Latin America and Middle East and Africa, covering the Visa Service market conditions and future development trends of key regions and countries, combined with industry-related policies and the latest technological developments, analyze the development characteristics of Visa Service industries in various regions and countries, help companies understand the development characteristics of each region, help companies formulate business strategies, and achieve the ultimate goal of the company's global development strategy.
The data sources of this report mainly include the National Bureau of Statistics, customs databases, industry associations, corporate financial reports, third-party databases, etc. Among them, macroeconomic data mainly comes from the National Bureau of Statistics, International Economic Research Organization; industry statistical data mainly come from industry associations; company data mainly comes from interviews, public information collection, third-party reliable databases, and price data mainly comes from various markets monitoring database.
Global Key Manufacturers of Visa Service Include:
VFS Global
CGI
GDIT
TLScontact
BLS International
CIBT
Fragomen
OIS
Visa First
Akbar
Onlinevisa
Enhance Visa
Visa House
iVisa
Washington Express Visas
AlmavivA
BTW
Siam Legal International
PassportVisasExpress
TDS
VEVS Global
VisaHQ
Anatolia Travel Services
Atlas
ItsEasy
Visa Service Product Segment Include:
Tourist Visa
Business Visa
Working Visa
Study Visa
Others
Visa Service Product Application Include:
Personal
Family
Enterprise
Chapter Scope
Chapter 1: Product Research Range, Product Types and Applications, Market Overview, Market Situation and Trends
Chapter 2: Global Visa Service Industry PESTEL Analysis
Chapter 3: Global Visa Service Industry Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Chapter 4: Global Visa Service Major Regional Market Size and Forecast Analysis
Chapter 5: Global Visa Service Market Size and Forecast by Type and Application Analysis
Chapter 6: North America Passenger Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 7: Europe Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 8: China Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 9: APAC (Excl. China) Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 10: Latin America Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 11: Middle East and Africa Visa Service Competitive Analysis (Market Size, Key Players and Market Share, Product Type and Application Segment Analysis, Countries Analysis)
Chapter 12: Global Visa Service Competitive Analysis of Key Manufacturers (Revenue, Market Share, Regional Distribution and Industry Concentration)
Chapter 13: Key Company Profiles (Product Portfolio, Revenue and Gross Margin)
Chapter 14: Industrial Chain Analysis, Include Raw Material Suppliers, Distributors and Customers
Chapter 15: Research Findings and Conclusion
Chapter 16: Methodology and Data Sources
Table of Contents
170 Pages
- 1 Visa Service Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Definition and Statistical Scope
- 1.2 Visa Service Product by Type
- 1.2.1 Tourist Visa
- 1.2.2 Business Visa
- 1.2.3 Working Visa
- 1.2.4 Study Visa
- 1.2.5 Others
- 1.3 Visa Service Product by Application
- 1.3.1 Personal
- 1.3.2 Family
- 1.3.3 Enterprise
- 1.4 Global Visa Service Market Size Analysis (2020-2032)
- 1.5 Visa Service Market Development Status and Trends
- 1.5.1 Visa Service Industry Development Status Analysis
- 1.5.2 Visa Service Industry Development Trends Analysis
- 2 Visa Service Market PESTEL Analysis
- 2.1 Political Factors Analysis
- 2.2 Economic Factors Analysis
- 2.3 Social Factors Analysis
- 2.4 Technological Factors Analysis
- 2.5 Environmental Factors Analysis
- 2.6 Legal Factors Analysis
- 3 Visa Service Market Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.1 Competitive Rivalry
- 3.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 3.4 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 3.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 4 Global Visa Service Market Analysis by Regions
- 4.1 Global Visa Service Overall Market: 2024 VS 2025 VS 2032
- 4.2 Global Visa Service Revenue and Forecast Analysis (2020-2032)
- 4.2.1 Global Visa Service Revenue and Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
- 4.2.2 Global Visa Service Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2032)
- 5 Global Visa Service Market Size by Type and Application
- 5.1 Global Visa Service Market Size by Type (2020-2032)
- 5.2 Global Visa Service Market Size by Application (2020-2032)
- 6 North America
- 6.1 North America Visa Service Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 6.2 North America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 6.3 North America Visa Service Market Size by Type
- 6.4 North America Visa Service Market Size by Application
- 6.5 North America Visa Service Market Size by Country
- 6.5.1 US
- 6.5.2 Canada
- 7 Europe
- 7.1 Europe Visa Service Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 7.2 Europe Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 7.3 Europe Visa Service Market Size by Type
- 7.4 Europe Visa Service Market Size by Application
- 7.5 Europe Visa Service Market Size by Country
- 7.5.1 Germany
- 7.5.2 France
- 7.5.3 United Kingdom
- 7.5.4 Italy
- 7.5.5 Spain
- 7.5.6 Benelux
- 8 China
- 8.1 China Visa Service Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 8.2 China Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 8.3 China Visa Service Market Size by Type
- 8.4 China Visa Service Market Size by Application
- 9 APAC (excl. China)
- 9.1 APAC (excl. China) Visa Service Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 9.2 APAC (excl. China) Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 9.3 APAC (excl. China) Visa Service Market Size by Type
- 9.4 APAC (excl. China) Visa Service Market Size by Application
- 9.5 APAC (excl. China) Visa Service Market Size by Country
- 9.5.1 Japan
- 9.5.2 South Korea
- 9.5.3 India
- 9.5.4 Australia
- 9.5.5 Southeast Asia
- 10 Latin America
- 10.1 Latin America Visa Service Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 10.2 Latin America Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 10.3 Latin America Visa Service Market Size by Type
- 10.4 Latin America Visa Service Market Size by Application
- 10.5 Latin America Visa Service Market Size by Country
- 10.5.1 Mexico
- 10.5.2 Brazil
- 11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Visa Service Market Size and Growth Rate Analysis (2020-2032)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Key Manufacturers Analysis
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Visa Service Market Size by Type
- 11.4 Middle East & Africa Visa Service Market Size by Application
- 11.5 Middle East & Africa Visa Service Market Size by Country
- 11.5.1 Saudi Arabia
- 11.5.2 South Africa
- 12 Competition by Manufacturers
- 12.1 Global Visa Service Market Revenue by Key Manufacturers (2021-2025)
- 12.2 Visa Service Competitive Landscape Analysis and Market Dynamic
- 12.2.1 Visa Service Competitive Landscape Analysis
- 12.2.2 Global Key Manufacturers Headquarter Location and Key Area Sales
- 12.2.3 Market Dynamic
- 13 Key Companies Analysis
- 13.1 VFS Global
- 13.1.1 VFS Global Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.1.2 VFS Global Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.1.3 VFS Global Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.2 CGI
- 13.2.1 CGI Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.2.2 CGI Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.2.3 CGI Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.3 GDIT
- 13.3.1 GDIT Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.3.2 GDIT Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.3.3 GDIT Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.4 TLScontact
- 13.4.1 TLScontact Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.4.2 TLScontact Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.4.3 TLScontact Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.5 BLS International
- 13.5.1 BLS International Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.5.2 BLS International Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3 BLS International Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.6 CIBT
- 13.6.1 CIBT Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.6.2 CIBT Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.6.3 CIBT Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.7 Fragomen
- 13.7.1 Fragomen Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.7.2 Fragomen Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.7.3 Fragomen Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.8 OIS
- 13.8.1 OIS Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.8.2 OIS Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.8.3 OIS Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.9 Visa First
- 13.9.1 Visa First Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.9.2 Visa First Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.9.3 Visa First Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.10 Akbar
- 13.10.1 Akbar Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.10.2 Akbar Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.10.3 Akbar Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.11 Onlinevisa
- 13.11.1 Onlinevisa Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.11.2 Onlinevisa Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.11.3 Onlinevisa Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.12 Enhance Visa
- 13.12.1 Enhance Visa Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.12.2 Enhance Visa Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.12.3 Enhance Visa Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.13 Visa House
- 13.13.1 Visa House Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.13.2 Visa House Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.13.3 Visa House Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.14 iVisa
- 13.14.1 iVisa Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.14.2 iVisa Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.14.3 iVisa Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.15 Washington Express Visas
- 13.15.1 Washington Express Visas Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.15.2 Washington Express Visas Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.15.3 Washington Express Visas Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.16 AlmavivA
- 13.16.1 AlmavivA Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.16.2 AlmavivA Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.16.3 AlmavivA Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.17 BTW
- 13.17.1 BTW Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.17.2 BTW Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.17.3 BTW Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.18 Siam Legal International
- 13.18.1 Siam Legal International Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.18.2 Siam Legal International Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.18.3 Siam Legal International Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.19 PassportVisasExpress
- 13.19.1 PassportVisasExpress Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.19.2 PassportVisasExpress Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.19.3 PassportVisasExpress Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.20 TDS
- 13.20.1 TDS Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.20.2 TDS Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.20.3 TDS Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.21 VEVS Global
- 13.21.1 VEVS Global Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.21.2 VEVS Global Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.21.3 VEVS Global Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.22 VisaHQ
- 13.22.1 VisaHQ Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.22.2 VisaHQ Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.22.3 VisaHQ Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.23 Anatolia Travel Services
- 13.23.1 Anatolia Travel Services Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.23.2 Anatolia Travel Services Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.23.3 Anatolia Travel Services Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.24 Atlas
- 13.24.1 Atlas Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.24.2 Atlas Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.24.3 Atlas Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 13.25 ItsEasy
- 13.25.1 ItsEasy Basic Company Profile (Employees, Areas Service, Competitors and Contact Information)
- 13.25.2 ItsEasy Visa Service Product Portfolio
- 13.25.3 ItsEasy Visa Service Market Data Analysis (Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share) (2021-2025)
- 14 Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.1 Visa Service Industry Chain Analysis
- 14.2 Visa Service Industry Raw Material and Suppliers Analysis
- 14.2.1 Visa Service Key Raw Material Supply Analysis
- 14.2.2 Raw Material Suppliers and Contact Information
- 14.3 Visa Service Typical Downstream Customers
- 14.4 Visa Service Sales Channel Analysis
- 15 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 16 Methodology and Data Source
- 16.1 Methodology/Research Approach
- 16.2 Research Scope
- 16.3 Benchmarks and Assumptions
- 16.4 Date Source
- 16.4.1 Primary Sources
- 16.4.2 Secondary Sources
- 16.5 Data Cross Validation
- 16.6 Disclaimer
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