The US Consulate General will officially begin its operations at its new state-of-the-art, $340-million building in Financial District, Nanakramguda on March 20.
In a statement issued to the media, Consulate officials said operations would begin at 8.30 a.m. on March 20 at the new facility. With this move, the Consulate General will stop operating from Paigah Palace facility on March 15. The Consulate will remain closed to the public from 12 p.m. on March 15 to 8.30 a.m. on March 20.
“US citizens who require emergency consular services between now 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. U.S. citizens with non-emergency consular questions are encouraged to email HydACS@state.gov,” the statement read.
The Consulate has directed applicants, who have a visa interview scheduled till March 15, to go to Paigah Palace for their interviews. Those who have a visa interview scheduled on or after March 23 have been directed to go to the U.S. Consulate’s new facility.
“All other visas services – including biometrics appointments, “dropbox” appointments (interview waiver), and passport pickup – will continue to take place at the Visa Application Center, located at the Lower Concourse, HITEC City Metro Station, Madhapur,” the statement informed.
