The Consulate General of India in Houston is a career consular post of India in Houston, Texas; it serves Indian citizens and travellers in its consular district. India is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of India in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 4300 Scotland Street, Houston, TX 77007, United States |
| Telephone | +1 713-626-2148 |
| Website | www.cgihouston.gov.in |
| Consul General | D. C. Manjunath |
| Consular district | Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 12:30 |
Hours shown: submission of documents, according to the Indian embassy and consulates. Official working hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:30. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Documents are handed back 16:00–17:00 (Monday to Friday).
- The consulate is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and on its published list of Indian and U.S. holidays. Consular districts as revised by the embassy with effect from 15 July 2025.
- Location: The consulate general is in Houston, Texas, about 3.5 km in a straight line from the centre of Houston; the nearest large airport is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), about 18 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of India in Houston
The consul general is D. C. Manjunath, according to the Indian embassy and consulates. Its consular district covers Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. It is one of 8 career consular posts of India in the United States listed by the Indian embassy and consulates. In India, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi (in.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Indian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Washington, D.C. | District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia, plus Bermuda – served by the embassy (2107 Massachusetts Avenue NW) |
| Consulate General, Atlanta | Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee, plus Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Consulate General, Boston | Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont |
| Consulate General, Chicago | Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin |
| Consulate General, Houston (this page) | Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas |
| Consulate General, Los Angeles | Southern California (10 counties from Kern and San Luis Obispo to San Diego and Imperial), Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico |
| Consulate General, New York | Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Delaware |
| Consulate General, San Francisco | Northern California (48 counties), Hawaii, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, plus Guam |
| Consulate General, Seattle | Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon and Washington |
Source: Embassy of India, Washington – Consulates in US and consular jurisdiction (since 15 July 2025) (accessed 22 October 2026).
Note: the source lists California and Massachusetts under more than one office; if you live there, check with the offices concerned which one is responsible for your place of residence.
Other consulates in Houston
36 other countries are represented in Houston, among them: Argentina (consulate), Indonesia (consulate general), Iraq (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Mexico (consulate general), Pakistan (consulate general), Panama (consulate), Peru (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Poland (consulate general), Qatar (consulate general), Russia (consulate general), South Korea (consulate general), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (consulate general), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Arab Emirates (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general). The full list of all 37 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of India.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Indian citizens should call the consulate general on +1 713-626-2148. 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
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of India in the United States
- Atlanta – Consulate General (Georgia)
- Boston – Consulate General (Massachusetts)
- Chicago – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Houston – Consulate General (this page)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- New York – Consulate General (New York)
- San Francisco – Consulate General (California)
- Seattle – Consulate General (Washington)
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of External Affairs of India – website of the consulate general (accessed 22 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), www.cgihouston.gov.in.
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