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Embassy of India in Santiago
Address

971 Alcantara, Las Condes, Santiago(Chile) ZIP Code: 7550427

Mail Box 10433, Santiago
Phone Chancery + 56-2-22284141 / 22634103
Consular inquiry +56-2-22081930
Fax + 56-2-23217217
E-mail cons.santiago@mea.gov.in, hoc.santiago@mea.gov.in
Emergency Helpline No. + 56-9-32154035 (Only for Indian nationals)

Working Hours of Embassy

 

Monday to Friday

9.00 am to 5.30 pm

Consular Timings:

Monday to Friday

 

Submission of Applications / Documents for Consular Services: 1000 hrs to 1200 hrs.

 

Collection of completed Services / Documents: 1430 hrs to 1630 hrs

 

 

  

 

LIST OF OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS FOR THE YEAR 2024

 

 

 

 

 

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Contact details

 

Embassy of India

Santiago

(As on 22nd July, 2024)

 

Address: 971 Alcantara, Las Condes, Santiago
Phone: (56) 22228-4141, 22263-4103
Fax: (56) 22321-7217

 

[For Landline numbers – Country Code + Office Telephone : 56 +
For Mobile numbers - Country Code + Mobile No. : 56 +]

 

Name & Designation

Office Telephone

Email Address

 

Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi

Ambassador

 

222085025

 

amb.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. Karan Singh Bangari,

FS (Com & Cul)

 

222083971

 

com.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. Shuban Krishen
SS (Consular/Community Welfare)

224357067

cons.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. K. Madhusudhana Rao,
SS(Pol)/Head of Chancery

 

222071562

hoc.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. Bhupender Singh Kajla
SS to Ambassador

222085025

amboffice.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. Naresh Kumar
SS (Property)

224357068

admn.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. Rahul Kumar,
Attache (Admn)

 

222284141

admn1.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. Sahil Trehan,
Attache (Accounts & Cons)

222284141

accounts.santiago@mea.gov.in

 

 

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RIGHT TO INFORMATION  

 

 

Contact details of officers for addressing applications under Right to Information Act, 2005

The Appellate Authority

Public Information Officer

Mrs Abhilasha Joshi

Ambassador of India

Santiago (Chile )

Tel: (+56) 22208-5025
Fax: (+56) 22321-7217
Email: amb.santiago@mea.gov.in

Mr. K Madhusudhana Rao
Second Secretary & HOC
Embassy of India Santiago (Chile)
Tel: (+56) 22207-1562
Fax No. (+56) 22321-7217
Email: hoc.santiago@mea.gov.in

 

Applications seeking information under the RTI Act may be sent along with the prescribed fee in Pesos (Ch $ 100). The fee in Pesos (Ch $ 100) needs to be deposited in Embassy's Account No. 10278-4 with BANCO SANTANDER. The above calculation has been based on the official rate of exchange for the month of April 2013.

"RIGHT TO INFORMATION" (RTI) APPLICATION

All Indian citizens living abroad are now empowered to file ´Right to Information´ (RTI) application under 'Right to Information Act 2005' by making the prescribed payment of fee online.

Applicants can purchase electronic Indian Postal order (e-IPO) and attach print-out of the e-IPO along with their RTI applications. The objective of the e-IPO scheme is to facilitate all Indian citizens living abroad to have access to information from Indian public authorities.

An Indian Postal Order can be purchased electronically by paying a fee of Rs. 10 / - (Indian Rupees ten only) on-line through e-Post Office Portal or through India Post website. The Credit card or Debit card powered by any Visa or Master card can be used for this purpose. The web links for the payments are www.indiapost.gov.in & https://www.epostoffice.gov.in .

 

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Important Advisories

Information provided under the Act is available to citizens of India only. Applications should be submitted along with documentary proof of Indian Citizenship (like copy of personal particulars pages of passport). The mailing address is Embassy of India in Santiago is: Embassy of India, 971 Alcantara, PO Box 10433, Santiago.

As per section 6(1) (a) of the RTI Act, 2005, a person who desires to obtain information under the Act is required to submit the application to the Information Officer of the “concerned public authority”. Applicants are, therefore, advised to send their requests under the RTI Act to the Embassy only when the subject matter can reasonably be presumed to pertain to the Embassy. While section 6(3) provides for the transfer of an application by a receiving PIO to another [concerned] PIO, this is clearly meant to cover situations where the application is addressed to a PIO on the assumption that it has been directed to the concerned PIO. Where the information required obviously does not pertain to the Embassy, the application may be addressed to the concerned PIO directly.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE EMBASSY, REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 4(1)(B) OF THE RTI ACT, 2005

(i)

The particulars of its organization, functions and duties

Embassy of India is headed by Ambassador. There are three Second Secretaries who assist the Ambassador in carrying out the functions of the Embassy which include political cooperation, trade and investment promotion, cultural interaction, press and media liaison, contact with think tanks and Universities, servicing of various GOI programmes such as ITEC and Know India Programmes, etc. The Embassy functions within the purview of business allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs under the Government of India’s Allocation of Business Rules and Transaction of Business Rules.

(ii)

The powers and duties of its officers and employees

General Administrative powers are derived from IFS (PLCA) Rules, as amended from time to time. Financial powers of the Officers of the Embassy of India have been detailed in the Delegated Financial powers of the Government of India’s Representatives Abroad. Other powers are derived from the Passport Act of India. The Officers of the Embassy function under the guidance and supervision of Ambassador.

(iii)

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability

Decisions are taken under the instruction and supervision of the Ambassador

(iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Norms are set as per general GOI guidelines and practices.

(v)

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions

IFS PLCA rules and annexures. Delegated Financial Powers of Government of India’s Representatives abroad Rules Passport Act Manuals on Office Procedures Other Central Government Rules and manuals published by Central Government

(vi)

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control

Classified documents/files relating to India’s external relations. Unclassified documents/files including joint statements, declarations, agreements and MoUs. Passport and consular services application forms

(vii)

The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof

Embassy of India functions within the norms of India’s foreign policy formulated by the Ministry of External Affairs. Policy is implemented by the Embassy under the guidance and supervision of the Ambassador. India is a democracy and overall policy is formulated through the mechanisms and institutions of a robust democracy. Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of think tanks, academic community and others.

(viii)

A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public

Embassy interacts regularly with representatives of thank tanks, academic community and others.

(ix)

A directory of its officers and employees

Directory of the officers and employees of the Mission is given at Annexure-I

(x)

The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations

A statement of monthly remuneration is at Annexure-II

(xi)

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made

The Budget figures for the current financial year are given in the statement at Annexure-III

 

(xii)

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes

Embassy of India does not have any subsidy programme

(xiii)

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it

No concessions/permits are granted by Embassy of India

(xiv)

Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form

The Embassy’s website has the required information. Embassy also makes available to interested individuals various CD’s and DVD’s containing information on India, its people and culture

(xv)

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use

The Embassy has a library which is open during working hours.

 

 

(xvi)

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers; Public Information Officer

Appellate Authority

Smt Abhilasha Joshi

Ambassador

Embassy of India Santiago (Chile)

Tel: (+56) 22208-5025

Fax No. (+56) 22321-7217

Email:amb.santiago@mea.gov.in

 

Central Public Information Officer

Mr. K Madhusudhana Rao

Second Secretary & HOC

Embassy of India Santiago ( Chile )

Tel: (+56) 22207-1562

Fax No. (+56) 22321-7217

Email:hoc.santiago@mea.gov.in

(xvii)

Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter update these publications every year

The Embassy’s website has information which is updated on a regular basis

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Appendix

 

 

 

NEW PROVISION UNDER RTI ACT 2005 FOR INDIAN CITIZENS ABROAD

Extending the facility of e-IPO for payment of RTI fee in Indian Missions by Indian Citizen abroad

 All Indian citizens living abroad are now empowered to file Right to Information (RTI) application under ´Right to Information Act 2005´ by making the payment of fee online.

A service called e-IPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order) was launched w.e.f. 22.03.2013 to facilitate Indian Citizen’s abroad across the globe to purchase an e-IPO by paying the fee online to access the information under the RTI Act 2005 from the Central Public Authorities. Applicants can purchase electronic Indian Postal order (e-IPO) and attach print-out of the e-IPO along with their RTI applications.  The objective of the e-IPO scheme is to facilitate all Indian citizens living abroad to have access to information from Indian public authorities.  

An Indian Postal Order can be purchased electronically by paying a fee of Rs. 10 / - (Indian Rupees ten only) on-line through e-Post Office Portal or through India Post website. . The Credit card or Debit card powered by any Visa or Master card can be used for this purpose. The web links for the payments are  www.indiapost.gov.in  &  https://www.epostoffice.gov.in .

For more information, please visit our website: http: //www.indianembassysantiago.gov.in/page/display/21#sthash.aVLloqUn.dpuf

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List of Ambassadors of India to Santiago (Chile)

 

Shri R.S. Mani

02.04.1958 – 10.08.1960

Maharaj Madan Singhji of Kutch

21.10.1960 – 15.02.1961

Shri P. Ratnam

30.01.1962 – 01.12.1964

Shri B.K. Massand

28.05.1965 – 08.12.1967

Shri K.L. Mehta

08.08.1968 – 11.12.1970

Shri G.J. Malik

14.01.1971 – 02.10.1974

Shri H.D. Bhalla

12.07.1976 – 18.12.1978

Shri B.K. Basu

24.03.1979 – 31.12.1980

Shri M.K. Kisha

11.06.1981 – 28.12.1984

Shri Sarv K. Kathpalia

09.04.1985 – 11.05.1989

Shri Jawahar Lal

12.05.1989 – 04.12.1992

Shri Girish Dhume

25.01.1993 – 19.06.1995

Shri Ram Mohan

11.08.1996 – 23.12.2000

Shri Kadakath P. Ernest

18.05.2001 – 31.07.2004

Smt Susmita G. Thomas

10.08.2004 – 11.07.2008

Shri Pradeep K. Kapur

25.01.2009 – 31.12.2013

Shri Debraj Pradhan

04.03.2014 – 26.08.2016

Ms Anita Nayar

13.12.2016 – 30.04.2021

Shri Subrata Bhattacharjee

16.07.2021 – 31.01.2024