India Visa and Passport Services in UAE

Important notices and latest news

1. On the occasion of New Year Holiday, BLS Centers in UAE will be closed on 1st January, 2022. The Application Centers shall reopen on 3rd January as per regular business hours.
2. Advisory regarding Passport renewal applications
3. Advisory regarding Police Clearance Certificate (PCC).
4. BLS Abu Dhabi centre has been relocated to Shams Boutik Mall, Al Reem Island. Please click here for more information.

4. The online booking of appointment is FREE OF CHARGE. Applicants are advised to avoid being misguided by touts/third parties on any charges involved for booking this appointment.

5. Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi has release a new Advisory on passport submission for senior citizens(above 60 years) minor children (below 12 years). pregnant women and differently abled applicants on 17/06/2020 Please check here to Know more

6. Indian nationals can apply for re-issuance of their passports at Embassy or Consulate in UAE, irrespective of their place of residence/resident visa along with requisite documents.

7. Update: Registration of New Born Baby
   Copy of application submitted online for Registration of Birth with original photograph of the child pasted & signature of parents at designated places in the printed form.
8. Online Registration is a mandatory process and the file # is a mandatory document to be attached along with the application when submitting to BLS. The application is to be submitted online at either of the following link: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in (click last bullet *Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian consulate under section 4(1) of the citizenship act,1955) OR https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in OR http://www.mha.nic.in The detailed Instructions can be seen at: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/ Ic_GeneralInstruction_4_1.pdf

8. Passport Collection Timing (Dubai):
   Emergency Certificate (Out pass) / Passport returned from courier can be collected from BLS – Al Khaleej Center between 5:30 PM to 06:30 PM (SATURDAY TO THURSDAY).

9. Passport Collection Timing (Abu Dhabi):
   Emergency Certificate (Out pass)/ Passport returned from courier can be collected from BLS – Shams Boutik (Al Reem Island) between 5:30 PM to 06:30 PM (SATURDAY TO THURSDAY).