About us

A clear, honest guide to Indian consular services

More than thirty million people of Indian origin live outside India, and millions more travel to India each year. Almost all of them, at some point, deal with an Indian embassy or consulate — for a passport, an OCI, a visa, a certificate or an emergency. The official information exists, but it is spread across hundreds of mission websites, written in formal language, and changes often.

IndianConsulate.com exists to make that information clear. We are an independent publication. We read the official notices, rules and checklists, test the processes, and turn them into plain-English guides and free tools — always linking back to the official source.

What we are — and aren’t

• We are an information service, independently owned and operated.
• We are not a government website and not affiliated with the Government of India, the Ministry of External Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs, any Indian mission, or any outsourced service provider.
• We do not issue documents, book government appointments, or collect government fees.
• We do not use the State Emblem of India or any official insignia.

How we fund the work

We keep every guide and tool free. The site is funded by clearly labelled advertising (including Google AdSense), sponsorships, reader donations, and an optional help desk that connects readers with independent documentation specialists. Commercial relationships never change what our guides say. Read our editorial policy.

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