Indian passport renewal applications to resume in Abu Dhabi from 15 July

The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi will remove all restrictions on passport renewal applications to be submitted at BLS International Centres with effect from July 15. "Keeping in view of recent relaxation in restrictions relating to Covid-19 pandemic being implemented by UAE Authorities, the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi, further to our advisory dated June 21, 2020, has decided to remove all restrictions on passport renewal applications to be submitted at BLS International centres w.e.f 15,072020 (Wednesday) thereby enabling the concerned applicants to avail passport renewal service as was practiced earlier to our first advisory in this regard dated March 19, 2020," an advisory by the embassy read.

However, the



Embassy said that its advisory dated June 17 conveying relaxation by exempting the physical presence of senior citizen (above 60 years), minor children (below 12 years), pregnant women and differently abled applicants at the time of the submission of passport application may continue till further improvement in the situation.

"All candidate are mentioned to keep on keeping up fitting social separating standards as per nearby guidelines and guidelines and wear face covers and hand gloves while visiting BLS focuses in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain," the consulate said. 

The visa administrations were suspended in the wake of the COVID-19 flare-up and a brief restriction on worldwide appearances in India.