Indian Embassy in UAE Shuts Four Service Centres, Keeps 12 Operational
Details of the service change
The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi announced on Wednesday, via a post on X, that Indian consular, passport, visa and attestation services across the UAE will be available at 12 Indian Consular Application Centres from 22 October 2026. Four existing centres will cease operations on that date. The embassy confirmed that the services are outsourced to Al Hind Tours & Travels.
Applicants are advised to use the remaining 12 centres, which are spread across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Al Dhafra, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Kalba and Khor Fakkan.
Where to find the open centres
The 12 centres that remain open are located as follows:
Al Danah, Abu Dhabi: Al Ghaith Tower, 1205 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Street, Al Danah, Zone 1, Abu Dhabi.
Al Ain: Building 14, Street 1, 163 Abdullah Bin Dhahir Al Muhairi Street, Al Khibeesi, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi.
Madinat Zayed, Al Dhafra: Building 55, Madinat Zayed, Bada Zayed, Abu Dhabi.
Ghayathi: Office G15-16, Ghayathi Mall, Al Dhafra Region, Abu Dhabi.
Bur Dubai: UW Mall, Al Mankhool, Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, 317, 11B Street, Dubai.
Sharjah: Indian Association Building, Al Estiqlal Street, Al Manakh, Hay Al Qasimiah, Sharjah.
Ajman: Indian Association Ajman, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road, Al Jerf Industrial 3, Ajman.
Umm Al Quwain: Indian Association, Al Neefah, Al Ramlah 2, Umm Al Quwain.
Ras Al Khaimah: Indian Relief Committee, Al Mamourah Road, Al Mamourah, Ras Al Khaimah.
Fujairah: Indian Social Club, Al Faseel, Fujairah.
Kalba: Indian Social & Cultural Club, Al Taraif 5, Kalba, Sharjah.
Khor Fakkan: Room 203, Bridi 670 Zarouni Building, Sheikh Khalid Road, Sharjah.
Centres shutting down
According to the embassy, four ICACs will stop operations from 22 October 2026:
Musaffah, Abu Dhabi: Capital Mall, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi.
Al Reem, Abu Dhabi: Offices WSO 157, 158 and 159, Level 1, Wafra Square Offices, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi.
Dubai Investment Park I: Room 601-02, Bayan Dubai Investment Park I, Green Community Village, Dubai.
Al Majaz, Sharjah: Rooms 902-3, Bell Rashid Towers, Al Majaz 1, Sharjah.
Applicants can continue to access Indian consular, passport, visa and attestation services at the 12 designated centres across the UAE from 22 October.
