Dr. K. Srikar ReddyConsul General Dr. K. Srikar Reddy before taking over as the Consul General of India at San Francisco, served at the Department of Commerce, Government of India as Joint Secretary where he oversaw India’s commercial relations with countries in Africa and the Middle-East. He was the Chief Negotiator of India for the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) and India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that entered into force on 01 April 2021 and 01 May 2022 respectively. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in the year 2001 and served in various positions at Indian Missions including Germany and Switzerland. Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization (WTO) from August 2014 to October 2017. He was India's Consul General to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from October 2017 to March 2020. He also served at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi and handled India’s …

OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) cards An informative video link on OCI application procedure for the jurisdiction of CGI - San Francisco General Information on OCI Card How to apply for OCI Document Requirements Renewal/Re-issue of OCI card Instructions to Convert PIO card to OCI card Notice regarding Dual Citizenship Renunciation of OCI OCI Reissuance Clarification FAQs on OCI Press Release:Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card - re-issue extension (26 March 2021)   Please Note: (1) Many Applications are rejected due to poor quality of Photo and Signature upload. Please ensure only JPG format is uploaded and not renamed files. International Standards Organization ISO and ICAO - Photograph Specification Guidelines(2) All Applications for OCI must be sent to the VFS Global Centre at 642 Harrison Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94107. VFS Helpline Number for OCI services: +1 800 320 9693

Major Trade Fairs and Exhibitions in India:  http://www.indiatradefair.com/  Invitation to Participate in the SGCCI’s Global Investment & Tourism Expo (GITE) 2025 – August 23–25, 2025 in Surat, India India Steel Expo 2023 from 20-22 February 2023 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai INDIA 7th India Water Week-2022 (IWW-2022) 1-5 November, 2022 at India Export Centre, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 14th INDIAN FASHION JEWELLERY & ACCESSORIES SHOW - IFJAS 2021 VIRTUAL FAIR FROM 27-30 JULY, 2021 "The India Toy Fair 2021" #digital Toy Exhibition will be live from 27th February till 2nd March. 6th international Conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Sector on 25-26 February & 1-2 March 2021 Virtual "India Subcontracting Expo - 2021" 9 - 12 March 2021 INDIASOFT 2021: International IT Exhibition & Conferencefrom March 9-12, 2021 India Tourism Mart (ITM 2021) on Virtual format from 18th - 20th February 2021 International Conference on "Buddhist Philosophy and its Role in Incul…

FAQs on Marital disputes involving NRI/PIO spouses National Commission for Women has set  up a dedicated round the clock (24 x 7) Helpline number (7827170170) for women in distress since 24th July, 2021. The website for the helpline is www.ncwwomenhelpline.in.  The round-the-clock helpline provides online support to women affected by violence or mental stress through referral by linking them with appropriate authorities such as police, health services, District Legal Service Authority. National Commission for Women also provides counselling services and information about women related programmes across the country through a single uniform number. The task force managing this project is a team of high qualified personnel, who are providing emergency response to women in distress. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE - A MENACE TO THE SOCIETY DO YOU NEED HELP? INDIAN SPOUSES AND PARENTSGovernment of India remains concerned about the security and well-being of Indians living overseas and of particular c…

Notice for Extension of Bid Submission Deadline: Tender for Hosting, Re-development and Maintenance of website of Consulate of India - San Francisco   Request For Proposal (RFP) : Hosting, Redevelopment and Maintenance of Website of Consulate General of India – San Francisco Request For Proposal (RFP) : For Architectural Consultancy Services for the Renovation and Conversion of Consulate Property at 540 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco into residential accommodation Notice for Extension of Bid Submission Deadline: Reference: Limited Tender Document (even number), dated 30 September 2024 Tender Notice: Supply and Installation of General office furnitures for the chancery premises of the Consulate General of India at 22 & 23 floors, 71 Stevenson St San Francisco, CA 94105, USA Tender Notice: Purchase and Secured Installation of CCTV System having 16 camera Network Video Recorder (NVR) CCTV system Tender Notice: Supply and Installation of /official equipment (Officers/officials/ conf…

Important Update: With the opening of CGI Seattle, CGI San Francisco now serves the states of California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, and Guam. Residents of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming should submit their applications to CGI Seattle.   International Driving Permit (IDP) Renewal Please download the Miscellaneous Application form and complete the application form. Please paste a recent photograph (not older than six months) and put your signature on specified spaces. Please attach following documents with the application form: a) Notarized copy of applicant’s current valid passport (first five pages and last two pages of the passport). b) Notarized copy of the document showing valid US visa status.c) Notarized copy of valid address proof.d) Original IDP and Original Indian Driving censes. A non-refundable fee of $ 10.00 (Ten only) + $2.00 (Two Only) towards Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) t…

Fulbright Scholarships Guidelines for issue of No Objection Certificate / Visa for scholars proceeding to India on Fulbright Scholarship residing under the consular services jurisdiction of Consulate General of India, San Francisco, CA : Persons of Indian origin holding an OCI or PIO Card: OCI and PIO card holders do not have to apply for a visa. However, they have to apply for a No Objection Certificate/Project Clearance Certificate at the Consulate General of India, San Francisco, by submitting the following documents:  (i) Letter from the applicant requesting for “Research Project Clearance” (ii) A copy of the Applicant’s bio-data (CV). (iii) Application for Approval of Research Project (Annexure-XII)(pdf) with a photograph of the applicant affixed on the application – ONE COPY ONLY. (iv) Grant Award Letter issued by United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF), New Delhi. (v) Letter from host institu…

Consulate General of India San Francisco …. Advisory on Tourist Visas The Government of India has decided to issue fresh tourist visas with effect from 15 October, 2021 for group tourism by chartered flights and from 15 November, 2021 for individual travel. In this context, the following may be noted: All foreign nationals intending to visit India for tourism will be allowed to enter India on e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa through chartered flights (for group tourism only) with effect from 15 October, 2021. All foreign nationals intending to visit India for individual tourism purposes will be permitted to enter India on e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa with effect from 15 November, 2021. Foreign nationals will not be allowed to enter India through land routes on e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa. A Single Entry e-Tourist Visa/regular paper Tourist Visa valid for a stay of up to 30 days will be issued, which will have to be utilized wi…

Public Notice on visa outsourcing to VFS w.e.f. 13 December, 2021Emergency Visa GuidelinesUpdated Tourist Visa guidelines

Consulate General of IndiaSan Francisco … 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.vfsgl…

Consulate General of IndiaSan Francisco Emergency Visa With effect from 13 December, 2021 (12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time), the outsourcing service provider – VFS Global – will start accepting all visa applications, including Emergency Visa applications. Our advisory in this regard may be seen at (hyper link for public notice on visa outsourcing). The Emergency Visa service is only for 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. The non-emergency visa applicants can apply for a regular Entry Visa through VFS Global, without submission of any emergency documentation or reason for travel to India, subject to eligibility conditions. Processing of such applications will be as per normal procedures. Applicants may also make use of the e-Tourist Visa fac…