The Consulate-General of India in Dubai has ended walk-in processing for passports, visas and attestations, effective 6 July 2026. Applicants must now secure slots via the new portal book.passportindiauae.com, with next-day appointments released nightly at 8 p.m. Limited emergency walk-ins remain at the Abu Dhabi Embassy. The policy follows crowding after a delayed hand-over of outsourced Consular Application Centres to Alhind Tours & Travels. Only applicants — not accompanying family — may enter the premises, and fees are payable in cash. The mission reminded travellers of a revised passport-fee schedule that took effect on 1 July. For the UAE’s 3.5 million Indian expatriates and their employers, the shift means employee-sponsored visa renewals and passport replacements must be planned several days earlier. Corporate PROs should book blocks of slots for bulk applications and brief staff on document-preparation to avoid rejected appointments. Separately, the consulate confirmed priority handling for newborns and Emergency Certificates, ensuring critical mobility cases — such as compassionate travel — still receive same-day support. Companies with large Indian workforces are advised to update mobility handbooks immediately to reflect the new procedure.
Source: Gulf News
