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About United Arab Emirates Embassy |
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United Arab Emirates - Embassy of India
The Consular Wing is located on the Ground Floor of the newly constructed Embassy building at:
Plot No. 10, Sector W-59/02
Diplomatic Area, Off the Airport Road
P.O. Box 4090
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Please click here for location map.
Enquiry
Enquiries relating to consular services can be made at the following telephone numbers:
General Enquiry +971 2 4492700
First Secretary (Consular) +971 2 4447761 (Direct)
Second Secretary (Consular) +971 2 4447769 (Direct)
Attaché (Visa) +971 2 4494982 (Direct)
Attache (Consular) +971 2 4442499 (Direct)
Working hours for consular services
Submission of applications: 0900 hours - 1200 hours
Delivery of Serviced passports & Documents: 1300 hours - 1400 hours
Appointment with Consular Officer: 0900 hours - 1200 hours
Note: A consular team from the Embassy visits Al-Ain every Thursday to render Passport service/attestation of documents from 1500 hours to 1730 hours.
Application forms
The application forms for various consular services may be downloaded by logging on to the relevant sections of the Embassy of India's website or collected from the Reception Counter of the Embassy.
Passport & Visa
Passport
Reissue of Passport - General guidelines
Application for renewal of passport can be submitted if the final validity of the passport is less than one year.
Old Passport in Original and additonal booklet if any, additional booklet is not enough - with photocopy of all pages should be submitted alongwith application.
The validity of a passport cannot be extended beyond the date of its final validity. An application for reissuing a passport has to be submitted in form EAP I - External along with the old passport and a copy thereof.
An applicant has the option to apply for an ordinary passport booklet of 36 pages or a Jumbo passport booklet of 60 pages of ten-year validity.
A separate passport must be obtained by every individual. A child's name can no longer be endorsed on a parent's passport.
The applicant should submit the application in person for identification.
Six recent photographs showing frontal view of full face against light background in civilian clothes taken in a studio (Polaroid photographs and photographs with dark glasses or uniforms are not accepted) should be submitted along with the application.
Minors are issued passports for 5 years or up to attaining 18 years, whichever is earlier.
Applicants are advised to ensure that their application in the prescribed format is complete in all respects; that all columns are correctly and legibly filled up and no column is left blank or unfilled/unresponded to or vaguely filled with a dash, tick, etc. All signatures in the application should be with ballpoint pen.
It is an offence under the Passport Act 1967 to furnish false information in the application. Passport facilities could be denied on grounds of suppression of material information, submission of incorrect particulars, willful damage/loss of passport or for unauthorised change/tampering. The Passport can be impounded or revoked for violation of one or more of the provisions of the Passport Act.
It is an offence to hold more than one valid passport at a time.
A passport expired more than six months back should be supported by a Sworn Affidavit explaining the circumstances and spellingout the reasons for late submission.
For change of address, attach documentary evidence such as tax receipt, electricity/telephone bill or Nativity Certificate issued by the Competent Authority of the State concerned.
Those Indian citizens acquiring citizenship/passport of another country should immediately surrender their Indian Passport to the Indian Embassy/Consulate.
Emergency service for issue of passport can be availed by payment of an additional fee of Dhs.315/- under the Tatkal Scheme.
Visa
General Guidelines
All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport or UN Laissez Faire with a valid visa obtained from an Indian Mission or Post abroad. Nationals of Nepal, Bhutan and Maldives are however, exempted from this requirement.
UAE nationals, as also nationals of other countries residing in the United Arab Emirates, are required to apply in the prescribed form for visa. The application, complete in all respects, with two passport-size photographs and a photocopy of the passport, should be submitted in person with the prescribed fee at the designated counter in the Embassy from 0900 to 1200 hrs on all working days. The visa is processed and the passport returned the next working day from 1300 hrs to 1400 hrs. The prescribed application form may be obtained from the Reception Counter or downloaded from the Embassy of India's website.
Please ensure the following, while submitting your application:-
Passport should be valid for a minimum period of six months beyond the date of intended departure from India.
Paste one photo and staple the other one on the form at a specified place.
Applicants other than UAE nationals should submit proof of permanent residence in the country. In its absence, a reference will be made to their country of residence at an additional fee of Dhs.50/- with an additional processing time of 7 days.
The application forms should be filled in English only.
Each visa application is considered on its merits and the Embassy may ask for additional information at any stage during the processing of the application. Submission of application along with prescribed fee does not guarantee issuance of visa. The following types of visas are issued by the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi:
Tourist Visa
Application in the prescribed form (which may be downloaded from the Embassy's website) along with (i) two recent passport size photographs, (ii) passport in original with photocopies of its first five pages, (iii) confirmed return air ticket in original with a photocopy, should be presented in person. Tourist visa is valid for 6 months with multiple entries.
Business Visa
Application in the prescribed from (which may be downloaded from the Embassy's website) supported by a letter from the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, authenticating the purpose of the visit and a letter of invitation received from the business firm or company in India, along with two passport sized photographs, passport in original and a photocopy of the first five pages should be submitted at the Embassy. The passport and resident visa should have at least six months validity.
Student Visa
Foreign Students are allowed to study in recognized graduate and post graduate level medical, para-medical, Engineering and Technical institutes in India. Foreign students intending to pursue regular academic courses in India should apply for STUDENT VISA.
Student Visa:
Foreign Students seeking Student visa should apply in normal visa application form and produce following documents:-
Firm proof of admission to a recognized University/educational institution;
A letter of approval or No Objection Certificate from Ministry of Health Government of India (GOI) in case of admission to medical or para-medical courses and from Ministry of Human Resources Development (Department of Education) (GOI) in case of Engineering and Technical courses. This letter of approval can be obtained from the college/institute where admission has been confirmed.
Satisfactory evidence of financial support.
Travellers cheques for AED 4000/-
Provisional Student Visa:
There might be some cases where the applicants do not have firm letters of admission from the college/institute because of the procedure which requires admission tests etc. Such students may apply for Provisional Student Visa on the basis of Provisional Admission Certificate issued by the University/institute.
Transit Visa
Are issued for a maximum period of 15-days with single/double entry facilities to bonafide transit passengers only.
Journalist Visa
Are issued to professional journalists and photographers. The applicants are required to contact on arrival in New Delhi, the External Publicity Division of the Ministry of External Affairs and in other places, the Office of the Government of India's Press Information Bureau.
Conference Visa
Are issued for attending conferences/seminars/meetings in India. A letter of invitation from the organizers of the conference is to be submitted alongwith the visa application. Delegates coming to attend conferences may combine tourism with attending conferences.
Employment Visa
Are issued to skilled and qualified professionals or persons who are engaged or appointed by companies, organizations, economic undertakings as technicians, technical experts, senior executives etc. Applicants are required to submit proof of contract / employment/ engagement of foreign nationals by the company or organization and a copy of the agreement of the company approved by the Government of India.
Pakistani Nationals
Pakistani nationals resident in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi may apply in quadruplicate (two originals and two photocopies in the prescribed application form), with four recent passport size photographs, the current and all previous passports, a photocopy of the first five pages of the current passport and documentary evidence as may be required. Visitor visa is granted to Pakistani nationals, who have blood relatives in India or other legitimate purpose, and should furnish documentary proof in support thereof. It should give a complete verifiable address of the relative in India. Application should be complete in all respects and should in particular, indicate port of arrival as well as details of previous visits to India, if any. The visa fee is Dhs. 3. Applications for business visas should be supported by a letter from the Chamber of Commerce & Industry/sponsor and invitations from companies in India.
Miscellaneous Information
The duration of stay in India, for each visit on a tourist visa or business visa is only for a period of 6 months even though a valid visa may be for more than 6 months.
Visa is given for a period for which passport is valid. For example, if a passport is valid until April 30, 2005 and an applicant is applying for 5 years visa on December 31, 2002, the applicant will not be issued a 5 years visa as the passport expires before the 5 year visa.
Validity of all visas is counted from the date of their issue
Tourist visa up to 5 years may be granted if the foreigner is connected with the tourism trade.
If visa is for more than 180 days, registration with Foreigners Regional Registration Office in the nearest city is compulsory within 14 days of first arrival in India.
Extension of visa in Delhi- Ministry of Home Affairs- Director (Foreigners), Lok Nayak Bhawan, Ist Floor, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
NRIs / PIOs DESK
PIO (Persons Of Indian Origin) CARD
The Government of India has launched a comprehensive scheme for Persons of Indian Origin called the PIO Card Scheme. The PIO card scheme enables a person of Indian origin up to the 4th Generation down, as also spouses of such persons to apply for and obtain a PIO card. The scheme however, does not cover nationals of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Afghanistan, Iran and such other countries as may be specified.
Facilities to be extended to a PIO Card Holder:
A PIO Card holder shall not require a separate visa to visit India.
A PIO Card holder will be exempted from the requirement of registration if his stay on any single visit in India does not exceed 180 days.
In the event of continuous stay in India of the PIO Card holder exceeding 180 days, he/she shall have to get himself/herself registered within 30 days of the expiry of 180 days with the concerned Foreigners Regional Registration Officer/Foreigners Registration Officer.
All PIOs including PIO Card holders, shall enjoy parity with NRIs in respect of all facilities available to the latter in the economic, financial and educational fields except in matters relating to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties. No parity shall be allowed in the sphere of political rights.
Requirements
Application in the format prescribed.
6 latest passport-size photographs (Frontal view against light background)
Present passport (in original) [and a copy thereof], held by the applicant
Copy of the Indian passport, if any, held in the past.
Copy of the deed renouncing Indian citizenship (if any)
Copy of Birth Certificate (if born in India) or driving licence /ration card or such other documentary proof as may be available, if the applicant ever resided in India
Copy of the Indian passport, if any, held by either or both parents/grand parents/great grand parents
Copy of UAE passport held by the husband in case of ladies of Indian origin married to UAE nationals and copies of the Marriage Certificate (Nikahnama)
Proof of either or both parents or any or all of grandparents or great grandparents having born or permanently resident in India, as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935
Proof of bank accounts, property, shares etc. held in India by the applicant or his spouse, or any of his parents, grandparents/great grandparents
Submit in person to establish identity.
Fee
AED 1150/- for PIOs above 18 years and AED 575/- for PIOs below 18 years. This has to be deposited with the application, duly supported by all necessary documents, as detailed above.
Validity
15 years
Note: Acceptance of application form does not confer any right on the applicant to the PIO Card. |
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