Empost to handle Indian visa services

Dubai: Indians living in the UAE would not have to go to the Indian missions in Abu Dhabi and Dubai for passport and visa services as these services will now be handled by 12 Empost dedicated centers across the UAE.

The first such office was opened in Deira yesterday at the Al Owais building, office 101 located close to the Nissan Service center. It will start receiving applications from the public from Friday.

The rest of the centers proposed under the agreement between Empost and the Indian diplomatic missions in the UAE, will open their doors for the public from February 22.
Applicants will receive back their documents via courier at their office or residence. Whenever required the centers are also in the position to schedule appointments with the Indian missions.

The centers will remain open from 7 AM to 10 PM.

A website (www.ipavsc.com) is set up to provide information on the various services offered.

A dedicated Call Centre ( 600 522229) to answer telephone queries and inform applicants of the status of their applications. All these Centres will be open from 7 AM to 10 PM on all days of the week.

A nominal service fee will be levied by Empost at a cost of Dh 12 for each passport service and Dh 50 for each visa service, over an above the normal passport visa application fees (detailed on Embassy and Consulate official websites)
List of dedicated centers

101,Al Owais building, Behind Arabian Automobiles.
Deira, Dubai

3, Karama Star Building,
Karama, Dubai

Central Post Office
Karama, Dubai

2nd Floor, EMPOST Building, Madina Zayed,
Abu Dhabi

EMPOST Al Wahda Street
Sharjah

EMPOST
Umm Al Quwain

EMPOST
Ras Al Khaimah

4th Floor, Opp Sabka Bus Station
Naif Dubai

Indian Association Ajman, Opp Lulu
Hypermarket, Al Ittihad Street,
Al Sawan, Ajman

Indian Association RAK Al Mamoyra,
Muntazar Road, Near Old Mamoura Police Station
Ras Al Khaimah

Indian Social Club Fujairah (ISCF)
Al Fazil Road, Opp Hilton Hotel
Fazeel, Fujairah

Indian Social Club Khorfakan (ISCK)
Behind Indian School Kabba
Khorfakan

Indian Social & Cultural Club, Kalba (KISCC)
Opposit Kalba Police Station,
Near Bin Moosa Pharmacy
Kalba

Indian Social Center, Al Saroj District
Al-Ain

Indian Association
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates