Indian consulates in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania belongs to New York. Bethlehem is 88 miles from the counter and Erie 436, and Erie is closer to Chicago and to Cleveland than to its own consulate.
Which Indian consulate covers Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem | Consulate General of India, New York | 88 mi | 2 h 0 min |
| Allentown | Consulate General of India, New York | 93 mi | 2 h 8 min |
| Philadelphia | Consulate General of India, New York | 97 mi | 2 h 12 min |
| Upper Darby | Consulate General of India, New York | 104 mi | 2 h 30 min |
| Scranton | Consulate General of India, New York | 124 mi | 2 h 42 min |
| Reading | Consulate General of India, New York | 127 mi | 2 h 53 min |
| Lancaster | Consulate General of India, New York | 166 mi | 3 h 27 min |
| Harrisburg | Consulate General of India, New York | 175 mi | 3 h 43 min |
| Pittsburgh | Consulate General of India, New York | 376 mi | 7 h 33 min |
| Erie | Consulate General of India, New York | 436 mi | 8 h 22 min |
Driving times assume an open road, which no one gets.
Of the 10 places listed for Pennsylvania, the closest to its consulate is Bethlehem at 88 miles and the furthest is Erie at 436. The average across the state is around 179 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.
Worth reading the guides before setting a date: half of this no longer needs a counter.