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India to open 9 new consular centres in U.S. from Aug. 1
The new centres will become operational starting Aug. 1, bringing the total number of ICACs in the U.S. to 17.
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Malvika Choudhary - Thu, 31, Jul 2025
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Embassy of India in Washington, D.C /
The Embassy of India in Washington, D.C. has announced the opening of nine new Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) across the United States.
The new centres, located in Boston, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Edison, Los Angeles, Orlando, Raleigh, and San Jose, will become operational starting Aug. 1.
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The additional centres bring the total number of ICACs in the U.S. to 17, significantly expanding access to consular services such as passport renewal, Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) services, visa applications, birth and marriage registrations, for the Indian diaspora nationwide.
We are coming closer to you! We are opening 9 new Consular Application Centers (ICACs) in the USA in August, 2025, bringing the total to 17! New locations: Raleigh, Orlando, LA, San Jose, Dallas, Detroit, Columbus, Edison, Boston. #IndiaInUSA #ConsularService pic.twitter.com/B1MU5Xvnnp
— India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) July 31, 2025
“We are coming closer to you!” the Embassy said in a public announcement on social media, noting that the move is aimed at reducing the burden on the six existing Indian consulates located in New York, Atlanta, Houston, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle, as well as the Embassy in Washington, D.C.
The initiative is part of a collaborative effort between the Government of India and VFS Global, the official outsourcing partner for Indian consular services in the United States. All consular applications will now be processed through these ICACs, which will operate six days a week. A new service fee of $19.00 will apply to services availed at these centres.
With this shift, applicants are no longer required to send Miscellaneous Consular and Attestation Service applications directly to the Consulates.
A joint statement issued by all Consulates General of India in the U.S. stated, “With immediate effect, applicants are advised not to send their Miscellaneous Consular and Attestation Service applications to the Consulates. From Aug. 1, all of these services will be processed exclusively through VFS Global.”
The change is expected to benefit the over 5 million-strong Indian diaspora in the U.S., particularly those residing in cities that previously lacked easy access to Indian consular facilities. For instance, Indian residents of Dallas no longer need to travel to Houston for consular services.
Each ICAC will serve as a local hub, easing logistical challenges and improving turnaround times for essential documentation and immigration-related services.
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