Indian consulates in New Jersey
New Jersey is served from New York and has the largest Indian population of any state in that district. Union City is 6 miles from the counter and Atlantic City 129.
Which Indian consulate covers New Jersey?
New Jersey is covered by Consulate General of India, New York, 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, New York
Distance from each city in New Jersey
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | Consulate General of India, New York | 6 mi | 18 min |
| Jersey City | Consulate General of India, New York | 8 mi | 23 min |
| Hackensack | Consulate General of India, New York | 13 mi | 26 min |
| Bergenfield | Consulate General of India, New York | 15 mi | 27 min |
| Newark | Consulate General of India, New York | 15 mi | 32 min |
| Passaic | Consulate General of India, New York | 15 mi | 29 min |
| Clifton | Consulate General of India, New York | 16 mi | 32 min |
| East Orange | Consulate General of India, New York | 17 mi | 35 min |
| Irvington | Consulate General of India, New York | 18 mi | 38 min |
| Elizabeth | Consulate General of India, New York | 19 mi | 37 min |
| Paterson | Consulate General of India, New York | 22 mi | 36 min |
| New Brunswick | Consulate General of India, New York | 39 mi | 1 h 2 min |
| Dover | Consulate General of India, New York | 41 mi | 1 h 2 min |
| Trenton | Consulate General of India, New York | 64 mi | 1 h 38 min |
| Camden | Consulate General of India, New York | 94 mi | 2 h 8 min |
| Atlantic City | Consulate General of India, New York | 129 mi | 2 h 49 min |
Distances are by road. The clock runs longer than this in practice.
Of the 16 places listed for New Jersey, the closest to its consulate is Union City at 6 miles and the furthest is Atlantic City at 129. The average across the state is around 33 miles each way.
What you can settle without going
- You can get a PAN card from the Indian tax department, which no consulate issues.
- 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.
Check the guides first. Several of these trips turn out to be unnecessary.