Abu Dhabi: Indian expatriates in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to get branches of a new, unified centre from 2024 for Consular-Passport-Visa (CPV), attestation, and Overseas Citizens of India (OICs) services across the country, Gulf News reported.
The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has invited applications from outsourcing agencies to provide these services in all major cities of the UAE.
The deadline to bid is Monday, August 28 and the contract will be awarded on Wednesday, October 18. There will be a period of two months to start the centers and operations are expected to start by January 1, 2024.
Currently, two companies provide outsourcing services. BLS International is responsible for processing passport and visa applications and IVS Global handles document verification services.
The aim is to streamline services, reduce waiting times and provide services in the nearest city. All consular services are available under the new service provider Indian Consular Application Center (ICAC).
For the first time, an outsourced service provider has been allowed to offer Indian CPV services at the doorsteps of applicants.
Embassy proposed the following locations
Abu Dhabi
Al Khalidiya
Al Reem
Musaffah
Al Ain
Ghayathi
Dubai
Karama/Oud Metha
Marina
Al Quoz/Al Barsha
Deira
Al Qusais
Sharjah
Abu Shagara
Rolla
Khorfakkan.
There will also be one center each in Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
