Indian consulates in Tennessee
Tennessee is served from Atlanta. Chattanooga is 112 miles from the counter and Memphis 390, and Memphis is nearer to Houston's district than to its own.
Which Indian consulate covers Tennessee?
Tennessee is covered by Consulate General of India, Atlanta, 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, Atlanta
Distance from each city in Tennessee
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | Consulate General of India, Atlanta | 112 mi | 2 h 8 min |
| Knoxville | Consulate General of India, Atlanta | 197 mi | 3 h 54 min |
| Nashville | Consulate General of India, Atlanta | 241 mi | 4 h 33 min |
| Memphis | Consulate General of India, Atlanta | 390 mi | 7 h 16 min |
Driving times assume an open road, which no one gets.
Of the 4 places listed for Tennessee, the closest to its consulate is Chattanooga at 112 miles and the furthest is Memphis at 390. The average across the state is around 235 miles each way.
What you can settle without going
- You can raise a grievance on MADAD, the government’s consular complaints portal.
- You can check an OCI or passport application from the reference number alone.
- You can get a PAN card from the Indian tax department, which no consulate issues.
Check the guides first. Several of these trips turn out to be unnecessary.
We publish what the official pages say and flag where they contradict each other. Check the office before you travel.