India Embassy Washington

Before your visit

• Location: The embassy is in Washington, D.C., about 1.8 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 6.7 km away. The nearest Metro station is Dupont Circle (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)

About the Embassy of India in the United States

The ambassador is Vinay Mohan Kwatra, who presented the credentials on 18 September 2024, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the Indian embassy and consulates (accessed 22 October 2026), India has 8 consulates general in the United States: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Seattle. In India, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi (in.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for the United States?

India is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Indian citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Indian embassy in the United States.

Documents checklist

Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Indian sources:

Re-issue of an Indian passport abroad

• Register and fill in the application on the Passport Seva portal for Indian embassies and consulates, then print the completed form
• Take the printout and your documents to the application centre named by the embassy or consulate for your area
• Your current passport in original, with self-attested photocopies of the first two and last two pages (including the ECR/non-ECR page) and any observation page
• Original documents plus one set of self-attested photocopies
• ICAO-compliant photographs (required since 1 September 2025)
• For a change of name or spouse’s name: e.g. marriage certificate or divorce decree

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs, India – Passport Seva at Indian embassies and consulates, Passport Seva – documents required for re-issue of passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.

Other embassies in Washington, D.C.

179 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: Indonesia (embassy), Iraq (embassy), Ireland (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Jamaica (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (embassy), Kazakhstan (embassy), Kenya (embassy), Kosovo (embassy), Kuwait (embassy), Kyrgyzstan (embassy), Laos (embassy), Latvia (embassy), Lebanon (embassy), Lesotho (embassy), Liberia (embassy), South Korea (consulate general), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 180 missions is on the overview page for the United States.

Closing days

The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of India.

Emergency assistance

In an emergency, Indian citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-939-7000. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in India can contact the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.

Diplomatic missions of India in the United States

India in the United States

Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Indian office is the Consulate General (New York) in New York (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C.

• Washington, D.C. – Embassy of India in the United States (this page)
• Atlanta (870 km) – Consulate General (Georgia)
• Boston (630 km) – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
• Chicago (960 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
• Houston (1,960 km) – Consulate General (Texas)
• Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
• New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
• San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
• Seattle – Consulate General (Washington)