U.S. Embassy & Consulates in India

The U.S. Consulate General in Chennai is a branch of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to India under the direction of the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. The U.S. Consulate General Chennai is located in Gemini Circle, Chennai. The Consulate represents the United States in Southern India, including the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and the Union Territories of Lakshadweep Islands, Puducherry, and the Union Territories of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The Consulate provides an array of services to American citizens residing or traveling in our consular district, such as assistance in emergencies and help with passports and reports of birth. We assist non-Americans with visas to the U.S., both for short visits and for immigration. The Consulate can also assist Indian companies looking to invest or do business in the United States and provide information on study and exchange programs in the United States. American Center Chennai is located at the U.S. Consulate in Gemini Circle, Chennai, and provides information about the United States and offers a space to partners for programs on issues of strategic importance to the United States. The Consulate works in coordination with the U.S. Embassy in Delhi and Consulates in Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad to build a strong relationship between the United States and India.