Indian consulates in Maryland
Maryland is served by the embassy's consular section. Silver Spring is 7 miles from the counter and Frederick 45, the shortest set of distances in the country.
Which Indian consulate covers Maryland?
Maryland is covered by Embassy of India, Washington D.C., 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.
Embassy of India, Washington D.C.
Distance from each city in Maryland
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 7 mi | 19 min |
| Hyattsville | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 8 mi | 20 min |
| Rockville | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 17 mi | 32 min |
| Bowie | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 18 mi | 35 min |
| Gaithersburg | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 22 mi | 38 min |
| Columbia | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 25 mi | 49 min |
| Germantown | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 26 mi | 43 min |
| Annapolis | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 33 mi | 50 min |
| Baltimore | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 38 mi | 1 h 2 min |
| Frederick | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 45 mi | 1 h 8 min |
Distances are by road. The clock runs longer than this in practice.
Of the 10 places listed for Maryland, the closest to its consulate is Silver Spring at 7 miles and the furthest is Frederick at 45. The average across the state is around 24 miles each way.
What you can settle without going
- 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.
- You can register with the consulate so it can reach you in an emergency.
The list below is the short answer to what still needs a counter.
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