Indian consulates in Louisiana
Louisiana is served from Houston. Lafayette is 219 miles away and New Orleans 350, the shortest pair of distances in a district that stretches to Kansas.
Which Indian consulate covers Louisiana?
Louisiana is covered by Consulate General of India, Houston, and that is the office that handles attestation, certificates and emergencies for anyone living here. Passports, visas and OCI cards go through the VFS centre that acts for it.
Consulate General of India, Houston
Distance from each city in Louisiana
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | Consulate General of India, Houston | 219 mi | 4 h 8 min |
| Shreveport | Consulate General of India, Houston | 244 mi | 4 h 58 min |
| Baton Rouge | Consulate General of India, Houston | 270 mi | 5 h 5 min |
| Metairie | Consulate General of India, Houston | 345 mi | 6 h 32 min |
| New Orleans | Consulate General of India, Houston | 350 mi | 6 h 37 min |
Times are OSRM estimates at posted speed limits and without traffic, so treat them as a floor.
Of the 5 places listed for Louisiana, the closest to its consulate is Lafayette at 219 miles and the furthest is New Orleans at 350. The average across the state is around 286 miles each way.
What you can settle without going
- You can fill in the passport, OCI and renunciation forms online before anything is posted.
- You can book the VFS appointment, or post the file to the VFS centre instead.
- You can download and print the surrender certificate once it is issued.
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