Indian consulates in Virginia
Virginia is served by the embassy's consular section, and the distances are the shortest in the country after Maryland's. Arlington is 4 miles from the counter and Virginia Beach 208.
Which Indian consulate covers Virginia?
Virginia 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 Virginia
| City | Consulate | Distance | Driving time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 4 mi | 8 min |
| Alexandria | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 9 mi | 19 min |
| Woodbridge | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 22 mi | 31 min |
| Manassas | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 32 mi | 48 min |
| Richmond | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 108 mi | 2 h 10 min |
| Charlottesville | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 116 mi | 2 h 42 min |
| Norfolk | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 193 mi | 3 h 52 min |
| Chesapeake | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 207 mi | 4 h 7 min |
| Virginia Beach | Embassy of India, Washington D.C. | 208 mi | 4 h 10 min |
Driving times assume an open road, which no one gets.
Of the 9 places listed for Virginia, the closest to its consulate is Arlington at 4 miles and the furthest is Virginia Beach at 208. The average across the state is around 100 miles each way.
What you can settle without going
- 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.
- You can raise a grievance on MADAD, the government’s consular complaints portal.
The portals have taken over more of this than the drive suggests.