Indian missions warn against unauthorised visa and passport agents
The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has reminded Indian nationals in the UAE to use only official channels for passport, visa and attestation services, warning the public against unauthorised agents claiming to represent the Indian missions.
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- Immigration · UAE
- What to do
- Indian nationals in the UAE must book appointments directly through the embassy's official portal for passport, visa, and attestation services — not through BLS International or SGIVS Global, which are no longer authorised.
The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi has reminded Indian nationals in the UAE to use only official channels for passport, visa and attestation services, warning the public against unauthorised agents claiming to represent the Indian missions.
The reminder comes after the embassy and the Consulate General of India in Dubai ended their outsourcing arrangement with BLS International and SGIVS Global. Since July 1, 2026, all passport, visa and attestation services have been provided directly by the two Indian missions from their own premises.
In an advisory shared on its official social media platforms on Friday, the embassy stressed that BLS International and SGIVS Global are no longer authorised service providers for the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General of India in Dubai. The embassy said appointments for passport and visa services must be booked directly through its official portal.
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Reported by: Gulf News 10 Jul 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Gulf News →
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What do I need to do?
Indian nationals in the UAE must book appointments directly through the embassy's official portal for passport, visa, and attestation services — not through BLS International or SGIVS Global, which are no longer authorised.
Who reported this?
Gulf News (UAE).
When was it announced?
10 Jul 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at Gulf News: https://gulfnews.com/uae/people/indian-embassy-in-abu-dhabi-warns-against-unauthorised-agents-for-passport-and-visa-services-1.500603726
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