Prior online booking now compulsory for Indian consular services in UAE
the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai and Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi have announced that prior online bookings have been compulsory to access the service since Monday.
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- Applies to
- Immigration · UAE
- What to do
- All applicants for Indian consular services in the UAE must book an appointment in advance through the official portal book.passportindiauae.com before visiting.
The offices of Alhind Global Services in various parts of the UAE wear a deserted look as the rollout of the Indian consular services drag on due to a legal battle. As of July 1, these offices should have been bustling with a flurry of activity. However, the issue is delaying the operator’s takeover of the outsourcing services. In the meantime, the Indian missions in the UAE have temporarily begun handling consular services directly on an appointment basis. Earlier, this was done on a walk-in basis. However, the Consulate General of India (CGI) in Dubai and Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi have announced that prior online bookings have been compulsory to access the service since Monday. All applicants must book an appointment in advance through the official appointment portal: book.passportindiauae.com.
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Reported by: Khaleej Times 9 Jul 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Khaleej Times →
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What do I need to do?
All applicants for Indian consular services in the UAE must book an appointment in advance through the official portal book.passportindiauae.com before visiting.
Who reported this?
Khaleej Times (UAE).
When was it announced?
9 Jul 2026.
Where can I read the original?
Read the original at Khaleej Times: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/alhind-indian-consular-passport-services-uae-centres-empty-court-case
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