US Consulate in Hyderabad to move to Nanakramguda on March 20

According to a press release, the new $340 million consulate building represents a tangible investment by the United States in growing the US-India strategic partnership, it said. The US Consulate General in Hyderabad will officially begin operations at its new facility, located at Sy No 115/1 at 8.30 am on March 20, added the release.

It said the consulate will cease its current operations at the Paigah Palace starting at noon on March 15. It will be closed to the public from noon on March 15 until 8.30 am on March 20.

US Consulate in Hyderabad to move to Nanakramguda on March 20

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According to the release, those “U.S. citizens who require emergency consular services between now (March 8) and 8:30 a.m. on March 20 should call +91 040 4033 8300. Starting at 8:30 a.m. on March 20, U.S. citizens who require emergency consular services should call +91 040 6932 8000.”

US citizens with non-emergency consular questions can email HydACS@state.gov. Visa applicants who have a visa interview scheduled between March 8 and March 15 should go to Paigah Palace for their interviews. Visa applicants who have a visa interview scheduled on or after March 23 should go to the US Consulate’s new facility in Nanakramguda, it said.

The US Consulate in Hyderabad is moving. We will cease operations at Paigah Palace at 12pm on March 15. We will begin operations at our new facility in Nanakramguda at 8:30am on March 20. Please check here for updates on US citizen services, visa services & other key information. pic.twitter.com/c1LdCZHbRH

— U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad (@USAndHyderabad) March 8, 2023

All other visa services, including biometrics appointments, “dropbox” appointments (interview waiver), and passport pickup, will continue to take place at the Visa Application Centre (VAC), located at the Lower Concourse, HITEC City Metro Station, Madhapur.