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Indian passport at the Washington, DC embassy

Embassy of India in Washington, DC (consular section)

2536 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Application submission: Monday–Friday 10 AM–12:30 PM

Call+1 202 939 7000 AppointmentVFS Global DirectionsGoogle Maps

Step by step

  1. Check that you live in this office’s district (District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia). Check your state.
  2. Book your appointment through VFS Global on the official booking page.
  3. Prepare the documents listed by the government below.
  4. Pay the official fee: Adult passport 36 pages, $146.
  5. Go to 2536 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (Monday–Friday 10 AM–12:30 PM) on the day of your appointment.

Indian passport fees at the Washington, DC embassy

ServiceFee
Adult passport (36 pages)Government fee 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$146
Adult passport jumboGovernment fee 175 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$196
Minor passport under 15Government fee 90 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$111
Minor passport (15–18, 10-year)Government fee 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$146
Adult passport tatkal (36 pages)Government fee 125 · Expedited surcharge 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19$271

Not included: Shipping and payment convenience charges. VFS passport page states 3.75% card/online convenience charge above total.

Source: services.vfsglobal.com. A missing amount means the fee was not published, not that the service is free.

Documents and requirements

Source: indianembassyusa.gov.in.

Where applications are filed

India files some applications at an authorized service provider, not at the embassy counter.

VFS Global

Address: 1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 302, Washington, DC 20005

Phone: +1 800 320 9625

Book at visa.vfsglobal.com

More about the Washington embassy

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Does this office serve you?

India assigns each US state to one office. Pick the state where you live:

This office lists 6 states and territories in its published jurisdiction.

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Questions

Can I renew my Indian passport at the Washington, DC embassy?

Only if you live in its consular district: District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. If you live elsewhere, apply at the Indian office for your state.

How much does an Indian passport cost in Washington, DC?

Adult passport 36 pages: $146.

Do I need an appointment for a passport at the Washington, DC embassy?

Bookings are made through VFS Global. Follow the booking instructions on the official page for passport services.

Sources (official websites, checked on October 30, 2026):

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