New Delhi, July 13 -- The Indian Consulate in the UAE has announced that walk-in facilities for passport renewal will no longer be available, with Indian expatriates required to book appointments to access the service.

In a notice issued on Friday, July 10, the consulate shared details on the appointment process for passport renewal applications

The update follows the temporary postponement of the launch of Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) services by Tours & Travels in the UAE after receiving official communication from the Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi. The services, which were scheduled to begin on July 1, have been deferred until further notice due to "administrative reasons", according to the embassy.

The authority also stated in t...