Abu Dhabi, June 20 -- Indian passport, visa and attestation services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be suspended from June 26 to June 30 as India transitions to a new outsourced provider for consular services.

The announcement was made by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi, which said regular appointments for the services will not be available during the five-day transition period. Emergency passport, visa and attestation services, however, will continue through the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai.

The new service provider, Al Hind Tours and Travel LLC, will assume responsibility for delivering outsourced consular services across the UAE from July 1, 2026.

As part of the handover, the cu...