US Consulate General in Kolkata
Consulate General 
United States Kolkata, India
- Phone
- 91-33-3984-6300
- Website
- in.usembassy.gov
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 22 March 2026
The US consulate general in Kolkata is in Kolkata, India; the United States’ embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,305 km away. Within 1 km there are 3 other foreign missions.
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
United States visa for Indian citizens
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Indian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Whether the US consulate general in Kolkata takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 41,141 | 44,589 |
| Student (F, M) | 4,933 | 1,829 |
| Exchange (J) | 911 | 551 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 2,029 | 442 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 343 | 12 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 13 | 14 |
| Other | 8 | 5 |
| Total | 49,378 | 47,442 |
US visa posts in India, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| New Delhi | 360,282 |
| Hyderabad | 284,637 |
| Chennai | 257,677 |
| Mumbai | 192,456 |
| Kolkata (this office) | 47,442 |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025), the US consulate general in Kolkata issued 47,442 nonimmigrant visas. 94% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by student (4%) visas. That is 4% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (49,378).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 17,677, about as many as 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). Kolkata accounted for 4% 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 General of Australia in KolkataHo Chi Minh Sarani 1A, 700071 Kolkata
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Consulate General of the United Kingdom in KolkataHo Chi Minh Sarani 1A, 700071 Kolkata
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Honorary Consulate of Czech Republic in KolkataLee ROad (OC Ganguly Street) 4, 700020 Kolkata
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 1,305 km away. The US consulate general in Kolkata is one of 6 missions of the United States in India. Consulates: Chennai, Hyderabad 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 Kolkata
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United States in Kolkata. Its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.
Address and contact
The record for the US consulate general in Kolkata includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to India
US citizens need a visa for India, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 30 days.
Before visiting the US consulate general in Kolkata
Current procedures for the US consulate general in Kolkata, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US consulate general in Kolkata
The US consulate general in Kolkata has 3 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Indian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Where is the US embassy in India?
The US embassy is in New Delhi, about 1,305 km from the US consulate general in Kolkata.
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