US Embassy India Closed: If you were waiting for a US visa, passport appointment, or any important consular service, then this news is very important for you. The Embassy of the United States of America and all consulates in India have been closed for three days. The US Embassy in Delhi has made it clear that regular consular services will not be available from December 24 to December 26. This decision has been taken under the executive order of the US President.
According to information given by the US Embassy on
During these three days:
In fact, on December 18, US President Donald Trump had signed an executive order. According to this order, all executive departments and agencies of the US federal government will remain completely closed on December 24 and 26 and employees will be given leave. Because the US Embassy also comes under the federal government, all US embassies and consulates in India were also closed.
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This is not a new thing.
Donald Trump in his last term also:
In the U.S., federal employees are furloughed around Christmas. Apart from this, former President Joe Biden had also taken a similar decision in 2024.
According to the information given by the Embassy, all regular consular services will resume from 27 December 2025 (Saturday). People who had appointments on these dates will either be rescheduled or updated through the relevant email/portal.
Although routine services are closed, limited emergency assistance may be available in serious emergencies (such as medical or near-death cases). For this, it is advised to check the official website or helpline of the embassy.
An interesting fact is that Trump's first Christmas Eve after becoming President in 2017 was quite busy. That day he tweeted at opponents, addressed American soldiers. Played golf and spent time with family. He also thanked the US troops deployed in Qatar, Kuwait and Guantanamo Bay, who were serving the country even during the holidays.
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