All Miscellaneous Consular Services is now LIVE on e-SEWA.

The Consulate General of India in San Francisco is rendering all miscellaneous consular services on the E-Sewa platform. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the below services on eSEWA. Kindly note that w.e.f. 01 November 2026, the below services will be rendered only via the E-Sewa platform:

The services include:

1. Marriage Registration
2. Certificate of Registration of Birth
3. General Attestation (Indian Documents viz. OCI, PAN, Aadhaar, etc.)
4. General Attestation (US Documents viz. US Electricity bills, US Driving License, etc.)
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 (For classes 10th and 12th)
8. Life Certificate for General Purposes (For non-pension 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

Applicant Guidelines

1. Register and log in using a valid email address at eSEWA on https://indianconsularservices.mea.gov.in/consularServices/

2. Choose your desired service and complete the application online and upload required documents and submit for scrutiny. Please ensure that the information given during profile creation is accurate.

3. Once the online scrutiny of the documents is completed on e-SEWA, you will receive a system generated email to your registered mail id conveying the same and, thereafter, you may:

Option 1: Submit in Person

Book an appointment online and pay the applicable fees and original documents at the VFS Global Center. Book an Appointment

Option 2: Submit by courier/post

Register online, pay the applicable fees online and follow the instructions to send your documents. Register for postal submission

Please choose the option that is most convenient for you. Kindly enclose the Provisional receipt with eSEWA application number (usually in the format USAS2XXXXXXXXX) when sending/submitting the original documents to VFS.

4. You can track the progress of your application on eSEWA under “Application Tracking” tab.

5. Keep your application reference number for future correspondence.

Note: Applications are subject to original document verification and applicable rules. Scrutiny does not assure issuance unless the documents are submitted in original to the Consulate.

For any queries/feedback please email misc.sf@mea.gov.in with a copy to escalationssfo@vfsglobal.com