The Consulate General of India (CGI) said it will facilitate the return of Indian nationals who are staying beyond the permissible visa limits in Dubai and Northern Emirates by issuing emergency certificates.
The Consulate also advised Indian nationals who wish to regularise their residency status should apply for a short-validity passport.
The Consulate’s advisory comes in the wake of the UAE government’s two-month amnesty programme for foreign nationals overstaying in the country without valid visas, starting from September 1.
The programme will offer a chance for nationals who have stayed beyond the permissible limit in Dubai and Northern Emirates to either leave the country or regularise their residency status.
The Indian Consulate said the applicants who want to return to the country can apply for an emergency certificate on a Gratis basis, which is free of charge.
Facilitation counters will be set up at the CGI-Dubai and Awir Immigration Centre, Dubai.
The facilitation counters in the Consulate will start from September 2 from 8 PM to 6 PM, the CGI statement said.
The emergency certificates can be collected by applicants from the CGI-Dubai, from 2 PM to 4 PM on the next day after submitting the application.
The statement said to apply for short-validity Indian passports, applicants can walk into any BLS centres in Dubai and Northern Emirates.
No prior appointment is required for visiting the BLS centres.
The details of BLS Centres is can be accessed at https://www.cgidubai.gov.in/page/passport-services/
The Consulate said the BLS Centers in Dubai and Northern Emirates will function on all Sundays from 9 AM to 5 PM during the amnesty period in order to service the requirement of applicants who want to avail the UAE amnesty scheme.
Additionally, the statement said, that for any information on the procedures for issue of travel documents, applicants may contact mobile no. 050-9433111 between 8 AM to 6 PM.
They can also contact PBSK helpline at 800-46342(24/7) and reach out to contact points in the Indian Community Association for guidance, it added.
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