US Consulate General in Chennai
Consulate General 
United States Chennai, India
- Website
- in.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 February 2024
The US consulate general in Chennai is in Chennai, India; the United States’ embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,757 km away. The United States requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
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The United States requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the US consulate general in Chennai whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 94,644 | 45,424 |
| Student (F, M) | 16,623 | 8,270 |
| Exchange (J) | 5,341 | 4,601 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 185,321 | 194,086 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 23,948 | 5,059 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 305 | 234 |
| Other | 10 | 3 |
| Total | 326,192 | 257,677 |
US visa posts in India, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 360,282 |
| Hyderabad | 284,637 |
| Chennai (this office) | 257,677 |
| Mumbai | 192,456 |
| Kolkata | 47,442 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Chennai issued 257,677 nonimmigrant visas. 75% were work and treaty visas (H, L, O, E and others), followed by visitor (18%) and student (3%) visas. That is 21% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (326,192).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 85,291, 26% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 5 posts in India: New Delhi (360,282), Hyderabad (284,637), Chennai (257,677), Mumbai (192,456) and Kolkata (47,442). Chennai accounted for 23% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Consulate of Finland in ChennaiAnna Salai (Mount Road) 202, 600002 Chennai
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Consulate General of Singapore in ChennaiDoctor Shivaji Ganesan Road 16,, 600017 Chennai
The United States’ other missions in India
- Embassy of the United States in New Delhi
Shanti Path, 110021 New Delhi
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- Consulate General of the United States in Mumbai
Avenue 3 C-49, G-Block, 400051 Mumbai
- Consulate of the United States in Hyderabad
Paigah Palace, 1-8-323, Chiran Fort Lane, Begumpet, Secunderabad, Telangana 500003, India, Hyderabad
All missions of the United States in India (6)
The US embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,757 km away. The US consulate general in Chennai is one of 6 missions of the United States in India. Consulates: Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. India in turn has 9 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US consulate general in Chennai
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Chennai. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Chennai includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to India
India requires a visa from US citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 30 days.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Chennai
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Chennai, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Chennai
The US consulate general in Chennai has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for the United States?
The United States requires Indian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Where is the US embassy in India?
The US embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,757 km from the US consulate general in Chennai.
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