Press Release

The UAE Government has announced an amnesty scheme for two months starting from 1st September 2024. The Consulate General of India is taking the following measures to help Indian nationals living in Dubai and Northern Emirates to avail the benefits of this amnesty scheme:

1. Applicants who desire to return to India may apply for Emergency Certificate (EC). Applicants who desire to regularize their residency status may apply for short validity passport.

2. Applicants can request for EC at the Consulate on Gratis basis (free of charge). Facilitation counters will be set up at Consulate General of India, Dubai and Awir Immigration Centre, Dubai. The Facilitation Counter in Consulate will be functional from 02 September 2024 from 0800hrs to 1800hrs. 

3. Applicants can collect the ECs from Consulate General of India, Dubai between 1400 hours to 1600 hours on the next day after their submission of application.

4. Applicants can approach any of the BLS centers in Dubai and Northern Emirates as walk-ins to apply for Short Validity Passports. No prior appointment is required. The details of BLS Centres is available here: https://www.cgidubai.gov.in/page/passport-services/

5. BLS Centers in Dubai and Northern Emirates will remain operational on all Sundays from 0900-1700 hours during the amnesty period to service the requirement of applicants who wish to avail the benefit of Amnesty scheme.

For any information regarding the procedures for issue of travel document, applicant may contact mobile no. 050-9433111 between 0800 hours to 1800 hours. They may also contact PBSK Helpline at 800-46342 (24/7). The contact points in Indian Community Associations may also be reached for guidance. Details of contact points in these Associations is at Annexure-A.

31 August 2024

Annexure-A