New York:

The Indian Consulate in New York has introduced that it’ll stay open all year long, together with weekends and different holidays, to handle the “emergency necessities” of individuals.

In a press launch, the Consulate Common of India, New York mentioned that will probably be open from 2 pm to 4 pm throughout all holidays, with impact from Could 10.

“The Consulate will stay open throughout all holidays (together with Saturday/Sunday and different public holidays) from 2 pm to 4 pm to handle emergency necessities of most of the people w.e.f. Could 10, 2024,” the discharge acknowledged.

“It’s reiterated that this facility is for individuals with real emergencies and never for normal consular companies,” it added.

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The Indian mission suggested the candidates to name the Consulate’s emergency helpline quantity: 1-917-815- 7066 earlier than coming to the Consulate for any emergency service. That is to establish the per-requisite of supporting paperwork for these companies and to make sure that they fall within the class of emergency companies, which can’t be postponed to the subsequent working day of the Consulate.

Notably, the power is just for emergency necessities of journey paperwork akin to Emergency Visa, Emergency Certificates (for journey to India on identical day) and transportation of mortal stays being despatched the identical day.

The applicant might be charged an emergency service payment for an emergency visa, as has been the follow, the Consulate Common added.

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