India, July 11 -- The Consulate General of India in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on July 10 shared an advisory to the general public stating that it has officially terminated its contracts with outsourced service providers.

In a statement released on their website and social media, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai stated that BLS International and SGIVS Global will no longer be the Outsourced Service Providers for providing any consular services.

Moreover, all passport, visa, and attestation services will be handled directly by the Embassy and the Consulate from their own premises, effective July 1, 2026.

The notice, released on July 10, said, "It is brought to the notice of the genera...