The Embassy of India in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents India in the United States, serving Indian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 2107 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-939-7000 |
| Fax | +1 202-387-6946 |
| Website | indianembassyusa.gov.in |
| Head of Mission | Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 18:00 |
Hours shown: official working hours, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). The consular wing is at 2536 Massachusetts Avenue NW; the embassy is closed on weekends and public holidays. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
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.
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)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of India in the United States
Does India have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 8 US cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Houston.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), indianembassyusa.gov.in.
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