The Embassy of India in the United States is the official diplomatic mission of the Government of India to the United States. It is located in Washington, D.C. and serves as a vital link between India and the United States. The embassy’s mission is to strengthen the relationship between the two countries, promote India’s interests in the United States, and provide consular services to Indian citizens living in the United States.
In addition to its diplomatic and cultural roles, the embassy also provides consular services to Indian citizens living in the United States. This includes processing visa applications, assisting with passport renewals, and providing information and assistance to Indian citizens in emergency situations.
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With effect from 18th July, 2013, the Consular jurisdictions of the Embassy of India, Washington, DC and the five Consulates General located at New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston and Atlanta in respect of Passport//Visa/PIO/OCI/Renunciation of Indian Citizenship Services, Miscellaneous-Attestation Services and all other Consular Assistance services would be as follows:
Embassy of India in Washington D.C.
Jurisdiction: Bermuda, Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia
Address:
Chancery-I
2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 939-7000
Offices: Ambassador’s Office, Deputy Chief of Mission’s Office, Political Wing, Press, Information & Culture Wing, Chancery Wing, Community Affairs Wing, Personnel Wing, Economic Wing, Military Wing, Air Wing, Naval Wing, Defense Technology Wing, and Science & Technology Wing
Chancery-II
2536 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Offices: Commerce Wing, Consular Wing, ISRO Wing, ITOU Wing, and Office of the Principal Director of Audit
Important Email ID’s/Contact Numbers
Office of the Ambassador: psamb.washington@mea.gov.in
Office of the Deputy Chief of Mission: psdcm.washington@mea.gov.in
Consular issues
Miscellaneous Services +1-202-939-9852 attcons.washington@mea.gov.in
Visa Services +1-202-939-9865 visa.washington@mea.gov.in
OCI Services +1-202-939-9889 fsoci.washington@mea.gov.in
Passport Services +1-202-939-9864 cons6.washington@mea.gov.in
The Embassy reserves the right to reject attestation of documents, the contents of which are objectionable or contrary to the Rules.
Please apply strictly as per the jurisdiction for which applicants have verifiable proof of address. Following is the Consular jurisdiction of the Embassy/Consulates: Washington DC, Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, New York.
The Embassy have no Agents for rending these services and applicants should approach the Embassy directly, either in person or through mail.
There is no parking space available at the Embassy for applicants coming to seek consular services. Visitors arriving by car may have difficulties finding a parking place in the area. Therefore, the use of public transport is recommended. Dupont Circle is the station on the Red Line of the Washington Metro which is the nearest one to the Consular Wing.
Emergency Visa Assistance: For any emergency Visa services, please contact cell number +1-202-258-8819. The number will be available during weekends and other Embassy holidays. These emergency visa services are generally available for persons of Indian origin in the case of a serious situation like death or serious sickness of an immediate family member. The Embassy will make every effort to accommodate emergency visa requests, provided correct and adequate documentation is submitted by the applicant. Please note that routine queries/requests for information will not be entertained on this number.
Official working hours: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM EST. Embassy closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Public holidays.
Consulate General of India in New York
Jurisdiction: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont
Address: 3 East 64th Street (Between 5th and Madison Avenues) New York, NY 10065
Visitors arriving by car may have difficulties finding a parking place in the area. Therefore, the use of public transport is recommended. Stands of bus nos. M1, M2, M3, M4& M66 which ply on 5th and Madison Avenues are closer to the Consulate.
Subway/Metro station- Station 5th Ave. & 59th Street is closest to the Consulate and train numbers N, W & R pass through this station.
Official working hours : 9.00 AM – 5.30 PM EST Consulate closed on Saturdays, Sundays & Public Holidays.
Consular Services Timings (Monday – Friday) :
Timing for submitting the documents: 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Timing for delivery of the documents: 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Office of Consul General cg.newyork@mea.gov.in
Office of Deputy Consul General dcg.newyork@mea.gov.in
PRAMIT Helpline Number: 347-721-9243
Emergency Contact Number: 917-815-7066
Emergency Consular Services are generally available for the person of Indian origin in the case of a serious situation like death, serious sickness of an immediate family member. The Consulate will make every effort to accommodate Emergency requests provided correct and adequate documentation is submitted by the applicant and necessary data is available in our database.
Please note that routine queries/requests for information will not be entertained on emergency number.
For Routine queries/requests for information please visit the website and submit your query in PRAMIT .
Homepage: https://www.indiainnewyork.gov.in
Consulate General of India in San Francisco
Jurisdiction: Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming
Address: 540 Arguello Boulevard San Francisco California 94118
General Line : (415)668-0662; (415)668-0683
Fax : (415)668-9764 ; (415)668-2073
Consular Hours (For members of the PUBLIC) : 09.00 am to 12.00 pm (Monday to Friday)
Consular Pick-up Hours : 04.00 pm to 04.45 pm (Monday to Friday)
Working Hours (NOT for Public) : 08.45 am to 5.15 pm (Monday to Friday)
Consulate follows Indian / USA HOLIDAYS please check here before coming
Emergency Visa Assistance: For any emergency Visa services, contact cell numbers +1-415.939.2286. This number will be available during weekends and other Consulate holidays. These emergency visa services are generally available for persons of Indian origin in the case of a serious situation like death or serious sickness of an immediate family member. The Consulate will make every effort to accommodate emergency visa requests, provided correct and adequate documentation is submitted by the applicant. Please note that routine queries/requests for information will not be entertained on this number.
Please Note: All Applications for Passport, OCI & Renunciation Certificate must be sent to the VFS Global Centre at 228 Grant Ave, Floor 5, San Francisco, CA – 94108.
Homepage: https://www.cgisf.gov.in
Consulate General of India in Chicago
Jurisdiction: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin
Address: 455 North City Front Plaza Drive, NBC Tower Building, Suite No. 850, Chicago, IL 60611
Tel: 312-595-0405 & 312-595-0406 [ 2.00 pm – 5.30 pm hrs during working days]
Counter Hours – Submission 9.30 am – 12.30pm
Pickup 3.30pm – 5.30 pm
Office Hours
The Consulate General of India, Chicago, office hours are from 09.00 hrs. to 17.30 hrs. from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hours from 13.30 hrs. to 14.00 hrs and closed holidays.
Counter Timings for Public
Counter timings for members of the public are from 9.30 A.M. to 12.30 P.M only.
(Please note that the Consulate will remain closed to public after 12:30 P.M.)
Delivery of serviced documents other than Passport, Visa, Renunciation & OCI : 03:30 PM to 05:00 PM
[Passport , Visa, Renunciation certificate & OCI documents are delivered by the outsourcing agency , VFS Global ]
Emergency Visa Assistance (Weekends and Holidays): For any emergency Visa services, please contact cell numbers +1-312-753-8530,+1-312-468-3276. These numbers will be available during weekends and other Consulate holidays. These emergency visa services are generally available for persons of Indian origin in the case of a serious situation like death or serious sickness of an immediate family member. The Consulate will make every effort to accommodate emergency visa requests, provided correct and adequate documentation is submitted by the applicant. Please note that routine queries/requests for information will not be entertained on this number.
Homepage: https://www.cgichicago.gov.in
Consulate General of India in Houston
Jurisdiction: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Nebraska
Address: 4300 Scotland Street, Houston, Texas-77007
Phone No: 713-626-2148
Fax No: 713-627-2034
Emergency Contact No: 713-626-2149
Emergency Visa Assistance: For any emergency Visa services, please contact cell number +1 713-626-2149. The number will be available during weekends and other Consulate holidays. These emergency visa services are generally available for persons of Indian origin in the case of a serious situation like death or serious sickness of an immediate family member. The Consulate will make every effort to accommodate emergency visa requests, provided correct and adequate documentation is submitted by the applicant. Please note that routine queries/requests for information will not be entertained on this number.
Email: info.houston@mea.gov.in (enquiriescgi@swbell.net is now obsolete with effect from May 31, 2021)
Consulate closed on Saturdays,Sundays & Public Holidays.
Official working hours : 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
For submission of documents : 09:30 am to 12:30 am (Monday to Friday)
Delivery of documents : 14:00 pm to 16:00 pm (Monday to Friday)
Consular Holidays for year 2023
The following holidays will be observed by the Consulate during the year 2023. Consular services will not be available on holidays
Homepage: https://www.cgihouston.gov.in
Consulate General of India in Atlanta
Jurisdiction: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virgin Islands
Address: 5549 Glenridge Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
Tel : (404) 963 5902
Fax: (678)-949 9657
Working Days : Monday to Friday ( 09.00 am to 05.30 pm)
Consular Hours (For Public) 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (Monday to Friday) (Submission of documents)
Consular Pick-up Hours : 03.00 pm to 04.00 pm (Monday to Friday)
(All hours are Eastern Standard Time in USA)
Consular Services:
Tel: +1-404-996-6228 (Landline number)
Email: cons.atlanta@mea.gov.in
Contact number in case of Emergency: +1404-910-7919
VISA: Email: visa.atlanta@mea.gov.in
PASSPORT: Email: passport.atlanta@mea.gov.in
OCI: Email: oci.atlanta@mea.gov.in
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES:
Email: miscservices.atlanta@mea.gov.in
For Miscellaneous Consular Services, applicants may visit the Consulate Office
CONSULAR GRIEVANCES:
Email: pol.atlanta@mea.gov.in
In case of emergency (after office hours/holidays) in consular matters including visa please call 404- 910-7919
Homepage: https://www.indiainatlanta.gov.in/#
In conclusion, the Embassy of India in the United States plays a vital role in promoting India’s interests and building strong diplomatic, cultural, and consular relationships between India and the United States. Its diplomatic, cultural, and consular activities are essential for fostering greater understanding and cooperation between the two countries and promoting a brighter future for both the people of India and the United States.