Urgent Notice: Wef 1st November 2026, all Miscellaneous Consular services including Attestation services will be processed via eSewa (SEWA - Indian Consular Services System). 

The services include:

1. Marriage Registration
2. Certificate of Registration of Birth
3. General Attestation (Indian Documents)
4. General Attestation (US Documents)
5. Attestation of Legal Documents (Power of Attorney (PoA), Wills and Affidavits)
6. Certificates for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) purposes relating to details of Birth, PoB, Spouse's Name, etc.
7. Equivalency Certificate of Education (10th and 12th)
8. Life Certificate for General Purposes
9. Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Certificate
10. Police Clearance Certificate for Foreign Nationals
11. Reissue of International Driving Permit (IDL)
12. No Obligation to Return to India (NORI) Certificate - Stage III

VFS Global is the service provider for Miscellaneous Consular services for the Consulate General of India, San Francisco from 1st August 2025. 

Apart from the applicable Government of India fees, the applicants will also be required to pay US$ 19.00 as service charge to VFS Global and US$ 2 as contribution to Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF).

The details of the VFS Global Application Centre in the consular jurisdiction of Consulate General of India, San Francisco are as under:

1. 642 Harrison Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94107

2. 1620 Oakland Rd., Suite D100, San Jose, Ca 95131

It may be noted that Applications will be accepted by post and in-person.

VFS Helpline Number

Miscellaneous Consular Services - + 1800 320 9625

Operational Days: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 03:30 hours EST

Under Miscellaneous Services CGI, San Francisco is offering the following Services:

• Life Certificate (Click here for Checklist)

• Death Documents Attestation - Transportation of Ashes/Mortal Remains to India (Click here for Checklist)