Indian passport collection redirected to new centres after four consulates shut
Applicants who had chosen to collect their passports from the Dubai Investment Park (DIP) centre in Dubai or the Al Majaz centre in Sharjah must now go to UW Mall in Bur Dubai. Those awaiting passport collection at the Musaffah or Al Reem centres in Abu Dhabi have been directed to the Al Danah Centre.
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- Immigration · UAE
- What to do
- Applicants with pending passport collections at the four closed centres (DIP Dubai, Al Majaz Sharjah, Musaffah Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Abu Dhabi) must visit their designated alternative collection location: UW Mall Bur Dubai or Al Danah Centre.
Four Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) in the UAE have permanently shut, effective October 22, 2026. Applicants with pending passport collections must now visit alternative locations. Those awaiting passports from Dubai Investment Park or Al Majaz centres must collect from UW Mall in Bur Dubai. Those from Musaffah or Al Reem centres in Abu Dhabi must visit Al Danah Centre. The closures reduce operational ICACs from 16 to 12 across the UAE. The 12 remaining centres operate from 8am to 6pm. Urgent applications (Tatkal, newborn, Emergency Certificates, and applicants aged 60+) are accepted walk-in without appointments on a first-come, first-served basis at all centres. Appointments for regular services can be booked through consularsevainuae.com, with new slots released daily at 9am and 9pm.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 25 Oct 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
Quick answers
What do I need to do?
Applicants with pending passport collections at the four closed centres (DIP Dubai, Al Majaz Sharjah, Musaffah Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Abu Dhabi) must visit their designated alternative collection location: UW Mall Bur Dubai or Al Danah Centre.
What was the deadline?
25 Oct 2026 — this deadline has passed.
Who reported this?
Khaleej Times (UAE).
When was it announced?
25 Oct 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at Khaleej Times: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/indian-passport-collection-points-4-consular-centres-shut
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