Which South Korea Consulate Covers Your State? India Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction lists below are as published on the official sources, checked on 2026-10-15. They matter more than most applicants expect: your jurisdiction decides which centre you walk into, what service charge you pay and how long you wait.

Which Korean office handles your state?

Which states do applicants most often get wrong?

• Telangana vs Andhra Pradesh: neighbours, different offices. Telangana belongs to the Mumbai Consulate and you submit at the Hyderabad centre. Andhra Pradesh belongs to Chennai.
• West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand: all under the Embassy in New Delhi, even though you can submit in Kolkata.
• Madhya Pradesh: under Mumbai, not Delhi.
• Kerala and Lakshadweep: the Embassy page puts them under Chennai, but the Chennai/Bengaluru KVAC page names only Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. If you live in Kerala, confirm with the Chennai Consulate before you travel to a centre.
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands: not listed for any office. Email the Embassy's visa desk at india_visa@mofa.go.kr before applying.

Where and when can you submit in each jurisdiction?

VFS says no appointment is needed at the Korea visa centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Goa and Hyderabad. You walk in during submission hours.

We could not find published fee, processing-time or appointment pages for the New Delhi and Kolkata KVACs. The Embassy page gives their addresses and a KVAC phone line, +91-22-6201-8463.

Does your jurisdiction change how long you wait?

Yes, by a wide margin. The visa fee itself is the same nationwide under the Embassy's notice effective 1 August 2026: INR 3,600 for a short-term single entry, INR 5,400 for a long-term single entry and INR 8,100 for multiple entry. Processing is not.

Express has its own conditions. In Chennai your travel date must fall within 10-12 calendar days of submission, and in Bengaluru within 12-14 days. In the Mumbai jurisdiction, first-time tourist visa applicants cannot use express.

What changed for Mumbai-jurisdiction applicants in September 2026?

On 21 September 2026, VFS announced that, per the Consulate General in Mumbai, applications at Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Goa are accepted only if your travel date is within one month of submission. It applies with immediate effect and until further notice.

This is the opposite problem to the south. The Chennai-jurisdiction VFS site lets you apply up to 89 days before travel, and its 25-27 working day minimum makes an early start sensible. In the Mumbai jurisdiction, an early file is now turned away. Read the VFS submission update before you plan dates.

What should you carry when you walk in?

Every jurisdiction starts the same way: fill and print the e-Form on the Korea Visa Portal, then submit it in person. Incomplete applications are not accepted at the counter, so a missing page means a second trip.

• At the Chennai and Bengaluru KVACs, bring the printed application form, 2 copies of your passport bio page, a passport with at least 2 pages blank on both sides, and all supporting documents in originals and copies.
• In the Mumbai jurisdiction, sign the printed form on the last page and enter your Aadhaar number in the National Identity No. field; a copy of your Aadhaar card goes in the file.
• Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and VFS staff cannot act as that adult.
• Expect random bag searches at the Chennai and Bengaluru centres.

How do you reach the right office?

• Embassy, New Delhi: 9 Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri Extension, New Delhi 110021; tel +91-11-4200-7000; consular hours 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:00, Monday to Friday.
• Consulate General, Mumbai: Lodha Supremus, 12th Floor, Dr. E. Moses Road, Worli Naka, Mumbai 400018; tel +91-22-6147-7000.
• Consulate General, Chennai: 5th Floor, Bannari Amman Towers, No. 29, Dr Radha Krishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600004; tel +91-44-4061-5500.

Chennai and Bengaluru files are tracked on the Korea Visa Portal with a 14-digit reference number that starts with 170 for Chennai and 171 for Bengaluru. Fees and documents for each visa type are on our South Korea visa page for Indians.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I apply at a Korean visa centre outside my jurisdiction?

Korea's missions publish state-wise jurisdictions and direct applicants to the centres for their jurisdiction. The official pages we checked do not describe exceptions, so confirm with the office before submitting anywhere else.

Which Korean office covers Hyderabad and Telangana?

The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai. You submit at the VFS centre in Hyderabad, open 08:00-15:00, where normal processing is 12 working days minimum and express 7.

Which Korean office covers Kolkata and West Bengal?

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in New Delhi. Applicants from its jurisdiction can submit at the KVAC in Kolkata (Rajdanga Main Road, Kasba) or the KVAC in New Delhi.

Is the Korean visa fee different in Mumbai and Chennai?

No. The Embassy's fees from 1 August 2026 apply nationwide: INR 3,600 short-term single entry, INR 5,400 long-term single entry and INR 8,100 multiple entry. Only the centre service charge differs: Rs. 1000 in the Mumbai jurisdiction and Rs. 1600 on the Chennai/Bengaluru KVAC pages.