
The
Republic of India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area; the most populous country since 2023; and, since its independence in 1947, the world's most populous democracy. Bounded by ...
has one of the largest diplomatic networks, reflecting its links in the world and particularly in neighbouring regions:
Central Asia
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, the
Middle East
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The term came into widespread usage by the United Kingdom and western Eur ...
,
East Africa
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,
Europe
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,
Southeast Asia
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, and the rest of the
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent is a physiographic region of Asia below the Himalayas which projects into the Indian Ocean between the Bay of Bengal to the east and the Arabian Sea to the west. It is now divided between Bangladesh, India, and Pakista ...
. There are also far-flung missions in the
Caribbean
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and the
Pacific
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, locations of historical
Indian diaspora
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communities.
As a member of the
Commonwealth of Nations
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, Indian diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth members are known as
High Commissions. In other cities of Commonwealth countries, India calls some of its consular missions "Assistant High Commissions", although those in the
United Kingdom
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and the city of
Hambantota
Hambantota (, ) is the main city in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Southern Province, Sri Lanka.
This area was hit hard by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and underwent a number of maj ...
in
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...
are known as "Consulates-General".
As of May 2025, India has 214 resident missions operating in various countries worldwide, not including honorary missions. The latest Indian mission to become operational is the Consulate General in
Manchester
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,
United Kingdom
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, which was inaugurated by
External Affairs Minister
The minister of external affairs (or simply, the external affairs minister ''Hindi:'' ''Videsh Mantri'') is the head of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India. One of the senior-most offices in the union cabinet, the chie ...
S. Jaishankar on 8th March 2025.
Current missions
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
Oceania
International organisations
Gallery
File:Embassy_of_India,_Addis_Ababa.jpg, Embassy in Addis Ababa
File:Indian Embassy, Beijing Exterior View.jpg, Embassy in Beijing
File:Be Indian Embassy 02.jpg, Embassy in Berlin
File:Bratislava - Veľvyslanectvo Indickej republiky.jpg, Embassy in Bratislava
File:Indian Embassy in Argentina.jpg, Building hosting the embassy in Buenos Aires
File:India High Commission Canberra.jpg, High Commission in Canberra
File:Embassy of India in Copenhagen.jpg, Embassy in Copenhagen
File:Embassy of India in Dublin.jpg, Embassy in Dublin
File:Buitenrustweg 2, Den Haag.jpg, Embassy in The Hague
File:Embassy of Indian (Helsinki).jpg, Embassy in Helsinki
File:Embassy_of_India,_Kabul.jpg, Embassy in Kabul
File:London - India House High Commission of India (40412413273).jpg, High Commission in London
File:IMG consulateofindiabir.JPG, Consulate-General in Birmingham
File:Indian embassy Madrid 4062.JPG, Embassy in Madrid
File:Embajada de la India en Ciudad de México.jpg, Embassy in Mexico City
File:Moscow, Vorontsovo Pole 6.jpg, Embassy in Moscow
File:Consulate-General of India in Saint Petersburg (191123, Ryleeva Street, 35).jpg, Consulate-General in Saint Petersburg
File:India UN Mission 235 E43 jeh.jpg, Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York City
File:Niels Juels gate 30 Indias ambassade.jpg, Embassy in Oslo
File:India, Ottawa.jpg, High Commission in Ottawa
File:Indiase ambassade in Paramaribo, 2.jpg, Embassy in Paramaribo
File:Ambassade d'Inde en France.jpg, Embassy in Paris
File:Indian embassy Prague 4692.jpg, Embassy in Prague
File:Indian High Commission in Pretoria.JPG, High Commission in Pretoria
File:Indian Embassy in Ramallah.jpg, Embassy in Ramallah
File:Embassy of India, Sofia 2.jpg, Embassy in Sofia
File:Adolf Fredriks Kyrkogata 12.JPG, Embassy in Stockholm
File:Picture_of_Indian_Embassy_in_Tel_Aviv.jpg, Embassy in Tel Aviv
File:Thimphu-42-Hauptstrasse-indische Botschaft-2015-gje.jpg, Embassy in Thimphu
File:Embassy of India, Tokyo 001.jpg, Embassy in Tokyo
File:Kärntnerstr 57.JPG, Building hosting the embassy in Vienna
File:Ambasada Indii od strony ulicy Kawalerii.jpg, Embassy in Warsaw
File:Embassy of India, Washington, D.C. front.jpg, Embassy in Washington, D.C.
File:Embassy of India, Washington, D.C. 002.jpg, Consular Section in Washington, D.C.
File:Indian Consulate-General - 05 - Off-Center Right.jpg, Consulate-General in Houston
File:India Consulate 66 jeh.JPG, Consulate-General in New York City
File:Consulate General of India in San Francisco.jpg, Consulate-General in San Francisco
File:High Commission of India in Wellington.jpg, High Commission in Wellington
Closed missions
Africa
Asia
Europe
Diplomatic Posts To Open
* (Addu City) (Consulate General)
* (Boston) (Consulate General)
* (Los Angeles) (Consulate General)
* (Kazan) (Consulate General)
* (Yekaterinburg) (Consulate General)
* (Rangpur) (Consulate General)
* (Embassy)
* (Embassy)
* ( Embassy)
See also
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Foreign relations of India
India, officially the Republic of India, has full diplomatic relations with 201 states, including Palestine, the Holy See, and Niue. The Ministry of External Affairs (India), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is the government agency resp ...
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List of diplomatic missions in India
This is a list of diplomatic missions in India. There are 159 embassies/high commissions in New Delhi, and many countries maintain consulates in other Indian cities. Most of these diplomatic missions in Delhi are located in Chanakyapuri diplomatic ...
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List of ambassadors and high commissioners of India
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List of ambassadors and high commissioners to India
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Visa policy of India
Visitors to India must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. Nationals of certain countries may obtain a visa on arrival or an e-Visa online, while others must obtain a visa from an Indian diplomatic mission.
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Visa requirements for Indian citizens
Notes
References
External links
Ministry of External Affairs of IndiaIndian embassies abroad
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Diplomatic missions
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India
India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...