India, June 22 -- The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has announced that regular passport, visa and attestation appointments across the UAE will be unavailable from June 26 to June 30 as authorities transition to a new outsourced service provider.

According to an NDTV report, the temporary suspension is expected to affect more than 3.5 million Indians residing in the UAE.

It further stated: "As a part of the transition process, the current service providers in the UAE - BLS International (Passport and Visa services) and SGIVS Global (Attestation services) - will cease accepting new applications with effect from the close of business on Thursday, 25 June 2026."

The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai wi...