The IVAC services commencement follows the opening of the first Indian Consulate in Seattle in November 2023 and aims to provide consular services like visa, passport, OCI, and other related consular requirements to residents of the Greater Seattle
For ease of transportation and convenience of residents living on the east side in Bellevue, an additional IVAC drop-off facility for receiving consular applications has also been made functional at 1400 112th Avenue SE, Bellevue – WA -98004 (Suite 200).
Both the Seattle and Bellevue IVAC Centres are being run by VFS Global- the outsourced visa services partner of MEA.
For more detailed information, consular applicants can visit indiainseattle.gov.in/ for the latest information on the services offered at these two locations. These services are expected to benefit the large Indian diaspora community in the consular jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate in Seattle, which covers the 9 Pacific Northwestern States of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
The opening of the Indian Consulate in Seattle is a reflection of the Government of India’s strong commitment to deepen India’s relations with Pacific Northwest states of the USA and through the opening of these new Indian Visa Application Centers (IVAC) in Seattle and Bellevue, a convenient and prompt consular service is expected to be delivered to all consular applicants who are planning their travel to India.
 in Seattle is located at 3131 Elliott Avenue, Seattle 98131 (Suite 240), and offers comprehensive consular services including visa, passport, OCI, and other related requirements for Greater Seattle residents. Additionally, a drop-off facility for consular applications is made functional at 1400 112th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA 98004 (Suite 200) for residents living on the east side in Bellevue. These facilities are managed by VFS Global.){kind=link}