Indian passport services in UAE: 150 daily walk-ins for Indian expats at one Alhind ICAC
Dubai: More than a month after Alhind Tours and Travels LLC took over Indian passport, visa and attestation services across the UAE, Indian expats are seeing a new phase in the transition, with the backlog said to have been cleared, appointment processes being streamlined and wider walk-in access introduced. At one Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC) operated by Alhind, up to 150 eligible…
In Dubai, Alhind Tours and Travels LLC has been providing Indian passport, visa, and attestation services across the UAE after taking over operations from the Indian government. The backlog of services has reportedly been cleared, and appointment processes have been streamlined at one of their Indian Consular Application Centres (ICAC) in Alhind.
At the Alhind Bur Dubai ICAC located at UW Mall in Al Mankhool, up to 150 eligible walk-in applicants are accommodated daily, subject to the centre's available slots. This expanded walk-in access is among the latest changes introduced by Alhind across the UAE after acquiring 16 ICACs. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi reported that during the first month, the 16 ICACs processed over 53,000 services, including approximately 44,000 passport services, 8,000 attestation services, and 1,000 visa services.
Five eligible categories, including Tatkal passport applicants, newborns, emergency certificate applicants, senior citizens aged 60 and above, and people of determination, can now walk in without an appointment at any of the 16 ICACs between 9 am and 1 pm, on a first-come, first-served basis. However, applicants are encouraged to book appointments online whenever possible.
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