Indian Embassy extends consular service suspension until July 1, 2026
Indian missions will continue rendering only emergency consular services till July 1, 2026. Regular Indian passport, visa and attestation services in the UAE will be suspended.
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- Indian expats requiring passport, visa, or attestation services must contact emergency lines (800 46342 or WhatsApp +971 54 309 0571) until July 1, 2026, when regular services resume with a new service provider.
Indian expats in the UAE will have to wait longer for normal passport, visa and attestation services to resume. The Indian Embassy announced that the Indian missions will continue rendering only emergency consular services until July 1, 2026. Both the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, and the Consulate General of India, Dubai, will handle emergency cases only — covering passports, visas, miscellaneous services and attestation. This follows an earlier announcement that regular services would be suspended for five days as Alhind Tours and Travel LLC takes over the delivery of outsourced passport, visa and attestation services across the UAE from July 1, 2026. Existing service providers BLS International and SGIVS Global stopped accepting new applications after June 25. Those needing urgent assistance can contact the missions through the toll-free number 800 46342 (800 INDIA), on WhatsApp at +971 54 309 0571, or by email at pbsk.dubai@mea.gov.in.
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Reported by: Gulf News 29 Jun 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Gulf News →
Quick answers
What do I need to do?
Indian expats requiring passport, visa, or attestation services must contact emergency lines (800 46342 or WhatsApp +971 54 309 0571) until July 1, 2026, when regular services resume with a new service provider.
What was the deadline?
1 Jul 2026 — this deadline has passed.
Who reported this?
Gulf News (UAE).
When was it announced?
29 Jun 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at Gulf News: https://gulfnews.com/uae/indian-embassy-extends-suspension-of-regular-indian-passport-and-visa-appointments-in-uae-1.500591012
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