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Indian Consulate opens new chancery in Seattle
The Consulate initially operated from a temporary site since November 2023, before relocating to its permanent chancery premises.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 27, Aug 2025
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Ambassador of India to US Vinay Kwatra inaugurating the new chancery premises of Indian Consulate in Seattle in the presence of Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson and Senator Maria Cantwell / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle
The Consulate General of India in Seattle officially inaugurated its new chancery premises on Aug. 26, marking a significant milestone in India–U.S. engagement in the Pacific Northwest.
The inauguration was led by India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra in the presence of Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell.
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Ambassador of India to US Vinay Kwatra addressing the gathering / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle 
Ambassador of India to US Vinay Kwatra felicitating the dignitaries at the official inauguration of the new chancery premises of Indian Consulate in Seattle / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle 
Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson addressing the gathering / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle
Speaking at the event, Governor Ferguson described the opening as a landmark step in strengthening bilateral ties and deepening India’s connections with the region.
Located at 1015, 2nd Avenue in downtown Seattle, the chancery occupies two floors of the Federal Reserve Building. The first floor houses the Consular Section, while the eleventh floor accommodates administrative and commercial wings. The building, which previously functioned as the Seattle branch of the Federal Bank of San Francisco between 1951 and 2008, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2013.
Mayor of Seattle Bruce Harrell addressing the gathering / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle 
Indian American community representatives participating in an interactive session with Ambassador of India. / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle 
Unveiling of the official plaque of inauguration by Ambassador of India to US Vinay Kwatra in the presence of Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson and Senator Maria Cantwell. / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle 
Participating dignitaries and Indian American community representatives at the Inauguration ceremony of the new chancery premises of Indian Consulate in Seattle. / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle The Seattle consulate is the sixth Indian consulate in the United States. Announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June 2023, it began functioning from a temporary site in November that year. Since initiating full consular operations in July 2024, the mission has served nearly 23,722 applicants across its jurisdiction, covering nine U.S. states.
Consul General of India in Seattle addressing the gathering / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle 
US Senator Maria Cantwell addressing the gathering / Photo Courtesy- Consulate General of India in Seattle The inauguration also included an interactive session between Ambassador Kwatra and representatives of the Indian American community, as well as meetings with Washington State leaders and executives from the region’s technology sector.
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