Indian consulates in Minnesota
Minnesota stayed with Chicago when the Dakotas went to Seattle, which leaves an odd border in the plains. Rochester is 348 miles from the counter and Moorhead 641.
Which Indian consulate covers Minnesota?
Minnesota is covered by Consulate General of India, Chicago, 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, Chicago
Distance from each city in Minnesota
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | Consulate General of India, Chicago | 348 mi | 6 h 33 min |
| Saint Paul | Consulate General of India, Chicago | 400 mi | 7 h 26 min |
| Minneapolis | Consulate General of India, Chicago | 409 mi | 7 h 39 min |
| Duluth | Consulate General of India, Chicago | 469 mi | 8 h 56 min |
| Bemidji | Consulate General of India, Chicago | 624 mi | 11 h 58 min |
| International Falls | Consulate General of India, Chicago | 632 mi | 12 h 18 min |
| Moorhead | Consulate General of India, Chicago | 641 mi | 11 h 48 min |
Times are OSRM estimates at posted speed limits and without traffic, so treat them as a floor.
Of the 7 places listed for Minnesota, the closest to its consulate is Rochester at 348 miles and the furthest is Moorhead at 641. The average across the state is around 503 miles each way.
What you can settle without going
- You can pay the government fee online where the portal allows it.
- You can apply for an e-Visa on the official portal, with no appointment and no office visit.
- You can fill in the passport, OCI and renunciation forms online before anything is posted.
Check the guides first. Several of these trips turn out to be unnecessary.