About the Right to Information
Under the Right to Information Act, 2005, Indian citizens can seek information held by the Embassy. Send a request to the Embassy only when the subject relates to the Embassy; otherwise, address it to the public authority concerned.
Information Officers
Central Public Information Officer
Shri Aroop Gayan
Attaché (Cons./Comm.)
Telephone: +58 212 285 7887
Email: com.caracas[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
First Appellate Authority
Shri K. Madhusudhana Rao
Second Secretary and Head of Chancery
Telephone: +58 212 285 7887
Email: hoc.caracas[at]mea[dot]gov[dot]in
Address for both: Embassy of India, Quinta Tagore No. 12, Avenida San Carlos, La Floresta, Caracas 1060-A, Venezuela.
How to apply
- Write your application and attach proof of Indian citizenship, such as a copy of the personal particulars page of your passport.
- Pay the application fee in one of the ways listed below.
- Submit the application with proof of payment at the Embassy, during working hours on working days, or send it to the address above.
Application fee
| Mode | Amount | Account details |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit in Venezuela | Bs. 10 | BNC, account 0191-0098-7421-9846-3824, Embassy of India, Caracas, RIF G-20002377-5 |
| International bank transfer | US$ 0.20 | State Bank of India, 460 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022; account 7761-19784-20001, Embassy of India, Caracas; SWIFT SBINUS33; ABA 026009140 |
| Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) | Rs. 10 | Buy online from e-Post Office with a Visa or Mastercard card, select the Ministry of External Affairs and attach the printout to your application. |
Appeals
If you are not satisfied with the reply, you can appeal to the First Appellate Authority named above. A second appeal lies with the Central Information Commission, Government of India.
RTI documents
- RTI Annexure I — List of Public Information Officers (06.05.2024) PDF
- RTI Annexure II PDF
- RTI Annexure III PDF
- RTI Appendix 1 PDF
- Information under Section 4(1)(b) PDF
- Right to Information Act, 2005 (full text) PDF
More information: rti.gov.in