The Honorary Consulate of Romania in Indianapolis is an honorary consular post of Romania in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is run by an honorary consul – a volunteer, not a career diplomat – who helps Romanian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Consulate General of Romania in Chicago.
Contact Details
| Address | 10865 Players Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46229, United States |
| Telephone | +1 872-985-8852 |
| dcatre@iu.edu | |
| Honorary Consul | Dr. Daniel Catre |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published by the Romanian embassy. Call or e-mail the honorary consulate to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Indianapolis, Indiana, about 16 km in a straight line from the centre of Indianapolis; the nearest large airport is Indianapolis International Airport (IND), about 29 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Honorary Consulate of Romania in Indianapolis
The honorary consul is Dr. Daniel Catre, according to the Romanian embassy. It is one of 16 honorary consulates of Romania in the United States listed by the Romanian embassy. Romania also has 4 career consular posts in the United States and its embassy in Washington, D.C. In Romania, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest (ro.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Which Romanian office handles passports and visas?
For passports, visas and other formal consular services, Indiana belongs to the consular district of the Consulate General of Romania in Chicago, according to the Romanian embassy. The honorary consulate in Indianapolis can help with first steps and pass on documents, but it does not replace that office.
Contact details of the Romanian Consulate General in Chicago, as listed on its page in this directory:
- Address: 737 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60611, United States
- Telephone: +1 312-573-1315
- Email: chicago.consul@mae.ro
- Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 09:00–15:00
- Website: chicago.mae.ro/en
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Romania and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Romanian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Indianapolis
4 other countries are represented in Indianapolis: Germany (honorary), Mexico (consulate), Slovakia (honorary), Switzerland (honorary).
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on US federal holidays, whose dates are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, and may also close on public holidays of Romania.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Romanian citizens in the consular district can call the honorary consul on +1 872-985-8852 or contact the Consulate General of Romania in Chicago. 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 Romania can contact the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest.
Diplomatic missions of Romania in the United States
Romania in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Indianapolis, the nearest other Romanian office is the Consulate General (Illinois) in Chicago (about 260 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Indianapolis.
- Washington, D.C. (790 km) – Embassy of Romania in the United States
- Chicago (260 km) – Consulate General (Illinois)
- Los Angeles – Consulate General (California)
- Miami (1,650 km) – Consulate General (Florida)
- New York (1,040 km) – Consulate General (New York)
- Indianapolis – Honorary Consulate (this page)
- … and 15 more offices in other states (see the embassy page)
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Romania in Indianapolis
Can I apply for an Romanian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Consulate General of Romania in Chicago.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Romania in Washington – Honorary Consulates (washington.mae.ro) (accessed 22 October 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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