Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi announces walk-in passport services for some Indian expats in UAE

Abu Dhabi: The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has introduced walk-in appointment services for certain passport, visa and attestation applications at its 16 Consular Application Centres (ICACs) across the UAE. This initiative aims to simplify the application process and enhance service delivery, according to a statement shared on social media on Sunday.

Appointments can be availed daily between 9am and 1pm at all ICACs, which are managed by the outsourcing firm Alhind Tours and Travels. The service follows a first-come, first-served approach for the following groups: Tatkal passport applicants, newborn cases, emergencies, senior citizens (60+), people with special abilities, and those seeking priority processing.

While the above categories now qualify for walk-ins without prior booking, the embassy emphasized that applicants who reserve a slot beforehand via https://consularsevainuae.com will be served according to their designated time. Walk-in consular services are now accessible at all 16 ICACs in the UAE.

Indian citizens are encouraged to book online appointments wherever possible to minimize waiting times. The complete list of ICAC locations and an option to book appointments can be found on the official portal at https://consularsevainuae.com.