Indian Consulate Hosts Consular Camp Assisting Community Members in Las Vegas, Nevada

Indian Consulate Brings Essential Services to Las Vegas Through Community Partnership. More than 100 community members attended the one-day consular camp, with 76 receiving consular assistance and 55 benefiting from free notary services.

Las Vegas, October 18, 2026: On Saturday, October 17, 2026, several Las Vegas-based Indian community organizations came together to welcome the Consulate General of India in Los Angeles and VFS Global for a one-day consular camp at Nevada Partners’ Community Learning Center in the Historic Westside.

This was the first consular camp hosted by the newly established Consulate General of India in Los Angeles, whose jurisdiction now includes Nevada. The event was organized through a collaboration between the Vegas Telugu Association (VETA), South-Asian Women’s Alliance of Nevada (SWAN), OFBJP Las Vegas, Indian Seniors Group, and Friends of India.

Community organizers were honored to welcome Consul General Dr. K.J. Srinivasa and his staff and VFS Global team to Las Vegas and look forward to continued collaboration to bring more consular services to the region. The camp welcomed more than 100 community members, with 76 individuals receiving direct consular services and assistance, including Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards, passport renewals, passport surrender, and other consular matters.

Many attendees were able to submit their applications onsite, while others received guidance and answers to help them complete their applications later. An additional 55 individuals benefited from free notary services. This opportunity was made possible through the generous support of local community members, businesses, and volunteers, including: Nevada Partners, which provided the venue & staff at no cost.

Neetha Vangala and Janaedhan Vangala of Cherish Homes, and Raman Pillappa, who provided free notary services. Hashtag India, Ram Thummala, and Tarun Bhagat, who donated food. More than 25 volunteers contributed their time to support event logistics, registration, and attendees.

Organizers hope to build on the success of this first camp by working with the Consulate General of India in Los Angeles, VFS Global, and other Indian community organizations to bring additional consular camps to Las Vegas in the coming months.

The participating organizations also welcome opportunities to collaborate with other local Indian community groups to make future events more accessible and strengthen services for Southern Nevada’s growing Indian community.

About the Consular Camp
The October 17 consular camp was a collaborative community effort organized by the Vegas Telugu Association, South-Asian Women’s Alliance of Nevada, OFBJP Las Vegas, Indian Seniors Group, and Friends of India, in coordination with the Consulate General of India in Los Angeles and VFS Global.

The event aimed to make essential consular services more accessible to Indian residents living in Southern Nevada. Organizations supported are VETA, SWAN, Overseas Friends of BJP, Senior Citizens Group, Friends of India, and AAA.