How can I renew Indian Passport from Dubai?
Documents Required
• Original Passport
with photocopy of
first, last, address page (if separate page), any other endorsement
pages and UAE Residence visa page with additional booklets, if any.
• Form EAP-I to be filled.
• Personal Particulars Form (3 copies with pasted photos). Personal
Particulars Form is not required if the passport is
issued in Dubai.
• Six recent Photos (not older than 3 months, no uniform) with white/light background, dark dress and frontal view (5cmx5cm). Ears, forehead to chin
to be completely visible. People with white hair should submit photos
with light blue background. Three photos only required if the passport
is issued from Dubai.
• Copy of Emirates ID, Labour Card or Health Card.
• Copy of Emirates ID or Labour Card or Health Card or School ID Card
(for minor).
• Signature should be in dark black ink and should not touch the lines
of the box.
Fees Details
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Normal fee for adult Dh337 (including all fees)
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Fee for minor up to 18 years of age Dh246 (including all
fees)
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Fee
for
Emergency service (Tatkal)-Adult: Dh911 (including all fees)
(All fees to be paid at BLS Counter)
For minors: (up to 18 years) parents' passport copies
and valid UAE visa copy are required. Both parents signatures required
on application form.
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Time
Taken: 5 working days (for Dubai issued passport/Tatkal
renewal)
• Time
Taken: 40 working days (renewal of Passport issued by Passport Issuing Authorities
other than Dubai)
Address Change:
Should be accompanied with documentary evidence like
Election Commission Card, Driving License, Electricity / Telephone
Bill, Ration Card. Wife can change address showing husband's passport
as proof and minor can change address showing father's passport as
proof.
NOTE: If you are married and
spouse name is not endorsed in your passport, you should endorse at
the time of passport renewal. To
endorse spouse name, Marriage Certificate must be
attested by concerned state home
department and should be presented in original. If you cannot show
attested Marriage Certificate, Consulate will renew your passport for
two years only.
NOTE:
If the applicant is on visit visa, an appointment letter from a
company to be attached with the application. The letter must be
attested by Chamber of Commerce (DCCI).
NOTE: If you
are applying for urgent (Tatkal) renewal, a declaration form should be
filled at the BLS centre. Passport will be renewed for 2 or 5 or 10
years depending on urgent verification clearance. Mostly you will get
for 10 years.
Passport Application Centers
Timing: Saturday to Thursday
8am to 12 Noon - 1pm to 8pm
Last Token issues at 6:30pm
BLS International
Call center: 04-255 5530
Dubai
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BLS International,
Shop No# 13, Ground Floor, Zeenah Building, Same Building Of Budget
Rent A Car, Opposite to Deira City Center P3 Parking, Deira, Dubai.
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BLS International,
Mezzanine Floor, Al Khaleej Center, Opposite Al Ain Center,
Mankhool Road, Bur Dubai
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BLS International,
KMCC Office,
4th Floor-402, Above Tootex Textiles, Near Bus Stand,
Al Sabkha Road, Deira, Dubai, Tel: 04-227 4899
Abu Dhabi
BLS
International, Office No. 202, 2nd floor, Port City Java building,
Behind ADCB Bank, Al Nahayan Camp, Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi
Sharjah
BLS
International, Office 146, 1st Floor, Damas Tower 14 (Burj 2000), Opp.
Sharjah Central Post Office, Rolla, Sharjah.
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Consular Service available at
Sharjah Indian Association, Tel: 06-561 0845.
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Khor Fakkan: Consular Service available at Indian Social Club
on Fridays from 9am to 12noon. For information call: 09-238 7677.
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Dhaid: Consular Service available on some Fridays at Malayalee
Association Office from 2pm. For information call: 050-589 3052.
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Kalba: Consular Service available on some Fridays at Indian
Social and Cultural Club. For information call: 09-277 7357.
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Dibba (Fujairah): Consular Service available on last Friday of
every month at Kairali Cultural Association Office from 9am to 12noon.
For information call: 09-244 6064, 055-559 7104.
Umm Al Quwain
BLS
International, Jawazat Road, Riqqah Area, Opposite Lulu Center.
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Consular Service available at Indian Association on some Fridays at
3pm. For information call: 050-517 2118.
Ras Al Khaimah
BLS
International, Shop No. 3, Opposite Al Safeer Furniture, Al Safeer
Mall And Awwad Trading, Behind Subaru Showroom (Aikah Establishment).
Consular Service available at Indian Relief Committee office on
Fridays. For information call: 07-228 3932, 050-560 3983.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
(i) To be submitted in person by applicants. Infants/Children also must
be present at the Application Centre.
(ii) Application for renewal of passport can be submitted if
the final validity of the passport is less than one year.
(iii) A passport expired more than six months back should be
supported by a Sworn Affidavit explaining the circumstances and the
reasons for late renewal.
(iv) If Abu Dhabi / Al Ain visa holders want to apply in other emirates,
required proof of residence (in English) in Northern Emirates. It's
vice versa for Northern Emirates visa holders want to apply in
Abu Dhabi / Al Ain.
To prepare your Passport applications; Call
Bur Dubai: 04-358 6215 (Near Al
Khaleej Centre / BLS Office), Nearest Metro Station: Al Faheedi (Green
Line)
Hor Al Anz: 04-265 8373
Qusais: 04-239 1302
Naif (Deira): 04-259 6260
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How many month's before I can renew my Passport?
A: You can renew your passport if the validity of passport is
less that one year.
Q: Can I go to Indian Consulate / Embassy for passport renewal?
A: No. You should approach
BLS
International agency for passport services.
Q: Should I attend personally at BLS office?
A: Yes, personal presence is must.
Q: I want to apply passport for my newborn baby. Should I take the
baby to Passport application centre?
A: Yes, baby's presence is must at passport application centre.
Q: I am married. But I don't have attested marriage
certificate. Can I add my spouse name in the passport?
A: No, you should have marriage certificate
attested by state home department to
get your spouse name endorsed in your passport. If the Marriage
Certificate not available, you can write UNMARRIED in the passport
application. If you wrote MARRIED and did not attach attested marriage
certificate, Consulate will issue your passport for two years only. On
completion of two years, you should approach BLS Office again for
extension of the passport validity for further eight years. At the
time of validity extension, you should fill EAPII and
Personal Particulars Forms. For attestation requirements, call:
+97150-744 7833.
Q: I am married and I have marriage certificate but not attested.
My wife has passport and my name is endorsed in her passport. Can I
add spouse name in my passport showing wife's passport copy as proof?
A: Yes, If your name is endorsed in wife's passport, that can
be showed as proof for spouse name endorsement.
Q: I have got attested marriage certificate, but the
information in the certificate is written only in Hindi. Is this
document acceptable for spouse name endorsement?
A: No. Information should be in English. This rule is
applicable for other state languages also.
Q: I am a Sikh. I was using turban in my last passport photo. I
don't want to use photo with turban in the new passport. I there any
additional procedures?
A: Yes, you have to make an affidavit and get it attested from
Indian Consulate Attestation Centre (IVS
Global). Take one witness person with you for affidavit.
You can do typing and attestation from IVS office.
Q: Is there any fine if I renew my passport after expiry?
A: There is no fine till six months from the date of expiry.
Q: My last visa cancelled. I got new job offer with a company in
Dubai. But my passport validity is less than six months. So I cannot
apply for new employment visa. How can I renew my passport in this
situation?
A: Get job offer letter in new company's letterhead and take it
to Dubai Chamber of Commerce office along with company's license.
Letter should be signed by authorized signatory of the Company and one
photo of the applicant should be pasted on the letter.
Q: I am on Visit/Tourist Visa. I got job offer with a company in
Dubai. But latter they rejected my application because my passport
doesn't have six months validity. How can I renew my passport as I am
on Tourist Visa?
A: Above answer is applicable for your case also.
Q: My passport is handwritten and will expire by end of 2017. I
heard that all passports should be Machine Readable (MRP) before 24
November 2015. Should I apply for MRP now?
A: Yes, you should apply for Machine Readable Passport (MRP)
even though your handwritten passport is valid till 2017.
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Affidavit for maid visa-Indian Consulate
Affidavit to apply passport for children in India
Affidavit to Sponsor Dependants
BLS
International (Indian Passport & Visa Service Centre)
Change
of Name
Change of Address
Change of spouse in Passport
Correction of Date of Birth
Date of Birth
Correction
Death
Certificate Attestation
Death
related documents required to repatriate body to India or to cremate
in Dubai.
Documents required for bringing Servant
ECNR
Emergency Certificate
Employment contract for unskilled labour sponsored by a company
FAQs
Passport Rules
FAQs
Consulate Procedures
Housemaid 'No Relationship' Affidavit
Indian Driving License attestation
Indian Maid (change visa inside UAE)
Indian
Tourist Visa
Individual
Employment contract for unskilled labour sponsored by a company
IVS Global
(Indian Embassy/Consulate Attestation Centre)
Loss
of Passport
Maid Visa
Sponsored by an Expatriate
Marriage Attestation from Consulate
Marriage Solemnization at Indian Consulate
Minority Certificate from Kerala Government
Name
Change
Newborn baby's Passport
NRI
Certificate
No
Relation
Certificate
for Sponsoring Maid
Out pass
Passport for newborn baby
Passport in lieu of lost
Passport Damage
Passport in Maiden name
Passport in Married name
Passport
Validity extension
Photo Change
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
Power of Attorney
Protector of Emigrants
Refund of Security Deposit - Housemaid
Salary Certificate Attestation
Servant Visa-new
Servant Visa
Renewal
Sponsorship Declaration
Spouse name Endorsement
Surrender of Indian Passport
Tatkal
Service
TC
Attestation
Tourist
Visa on Arrival in India
Undertaking for Studies
Validity extension
Visa on Arrival in India
Visit Affidavit for Family Member
Wages of Indian Workers
Will
Attestation
Will Deed
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