Passport and Visa Services to Be Temporarily Suspended from June 26

Passport, visa, attestation, and other consular services provided to Indian expatriates in the UAE will be temporarily suspended for five days at the end of this month. The interruption is due to the transfer of the Indian consular services contract to a new service provider.

Al Hind Group to Take Charge from July 1

According to an announcement by the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Al Hind Tours and Travels will take over the outsourcing operations for Indian passport, visa, and attestation services across the UAE from July 1.

Current service providers BLS International and SGIVS Global will stop accepting new applications after business hours on June 25.

As part of the transition to the new system, regular appointments for passport, visa, and attestation services will not be available from June 26 to June 30.

Emergency Services Will Remain Available

During the temporary suspension period, emergency passport, visa, and attestation services will continue to be available directly through the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai, officials confirmed.

16 New Service Centres Across the UAE

From July 1, Al Hind Group will launch a new online appointment portal for consular services. A total of 16 new service centres will begin operations across all seven emirates.

Abu Dhabi – 6 Centres

Al Khalidiyah
Al Reem Island
Mussafah
Madinat Zayed
Ghayathi
Al Ain

Dubai – 2 Centres

Bur Dubai
Dubai Investment Park (DIP)

Sharjah – 2 Centres

Al Majaz
Rolla

Other Emirates

Al Jurf (Ajman)
Fujairah
Umm Al Quwain
Khor Fakkan Corniche
Kalba
Ras Al Khaimah

Follow Only Official Updates

Authorities have advised residents to rely only on official updates from the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Indian Consulate in Dubai through their official social media channels. The public has also been warned against believing fake messages or unofficial announcements regarding the service transition.