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Disclaimer, trademark & copyright notice

Last updated: November 2026

1. Not a government website

IndianConsulate.com is a privately owned and operated information website. It is not the website of, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or connected to, the Government of India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the Bureau of Immigration, any Embassy, High Commission, Consulate or other mission of India, or any company appointed to provide application services on their behalf (including VFS Global and BLS International).

We do not issue, process or decide passports, visas, OCI registrations, certificates or any other government document. We do not book government appointments and never collect government fees. Official applications must be made only through official government portals (which use the .gov.in domain) and the application centres named by your mission.

2. About the domain name

“IndianConsulate.com” is a descriptive domain name used for an independent guide about Indian consular services. Its use does not imply any official status. We claim no exclusive rights in the generic words “Indian” or “Consulate”.

3. Trademarks

All names of government bodies, programmes, portals and private companies mentioned on this site — including but not limited to Passport Seva, OCI Services, Indian Visa Online, MADAD, Jeevan Pramaan, VFS Global, BLS International, Google, AdSense and YouTube — are trademarks, service marks or official designations of their respective owners. They are used only to identify those services factually (nominative use). Their mention does not indicate any partnership or endorsement.

We do not use the State Emblem of India, the Ashoka Lion Capital, the official seals of any ministry or mission, or any imitation of them, consistent with the State Emblem of India (Prohibition of Improper Use) Act, 2005. Our logo is an original design.

4. Copyright

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Facts, laws and official procedures are summarised in our own words. Where we quote, we keep quotations short and attribute them. News headlines link to the original publishers; we do not republish their articles. Video topic cards link to YouTube, and embedded videos remain the property of their creators.

If you believe content on this site infringes your rights, contact us with details and we will review it promptly.

5. No legal advice; accuracy

Information is general guidance for educational purposes, not legal, immigration or financial advice. Rules, fees and processing times change frequently and differ by country and mission. We review content regularly but cannot guarantee it is complete or current. Always confirm with the official source before you act. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we are not liable for decisions made on the basis of this site.

6. Third-party services

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