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Consulate General of India
San Francisco

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Outsourcing of Visa Services to VFS Global

It is informed that with effect from 13 December, 2021 (12:01 AM PST), VFS Global will start accepting visa applications. A service fee of US$ 15.90 (inclusive of all taxes) per application will be charged, in addition to applicable Government of India fees for these services.

2) Applicants are advised not to send any applications by post to VFS Global before completing an online application. Applicants residing within the CONSULAR JURISDICTION of the Consulate General of India, San Francisco may contact VFS Global as per details given below:

228 Grant Avenue, 5th floor, San Francisco, CA
94108 Website- https://services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind/
Helpline: +1-800-320-9693

3) Pursuant to this:

The Consulate will stop accepting direct visa applications w.e.f. 13 December, 2021 and the applicant will need to submit the visa application to VFS, details of which are available at https://services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind/

4) Details of visa fees are given below. In addition, the applicant will be required to pay US$ 3.00 on account of Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF), apart from the VFS service charge and for any value-added services, like courier, etc.5) Emergency Visa Service: VFS will accept in-person applications, with prior appointment, on working days as well as on weekends/holidays, from US passport holders of Indian origin and their family members required to visit India due to a genuine family emergency, such as critical illness or death of a family member. Documentary evidence will need to be provided and the applicant will be charged an emergency service fee. Applicant within the consular jurisdiction of the Consulate General of India San Francisco may contact VFS as per details given below:

From Monday – Friday: Between 9 AM to 4 PM

Email: VFS_VisaSFO[at]vfsglobal[dot]com

Weekends and Holidays Only: Between 9AM to 4PM

Tel: +1-415-5281235

5) For US diplomatic and official passport holders, please contact the Special Issuance Agency of the Department of State for procedure/guidance. For any queries in this regard, please send an email at acovisa[dot]cgisf[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in

6) Applicants residing in the consular jurisdictions of Consulates General of India at

Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York and San Francisco, may please visit the websites of the respective Consulate for information on these services.

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March 15, 2022

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