India in United Arab Emirates — Official Government Sources

Abu Dhabi Property Ownership

Validity Period

25 years

Long-term lease is given for an initial period, not less than 25 years.

Source: ICA — Housing - Buying Property

Amnesty Facilitation

Service Seekers Supported

15000

we have successfully supported more than 15,000 service seekers including issuance of 2117 passports, 3589 emergency certificates, and assistance in securing more than 3700 exit permits.

Source: CGI Dubai — Immigration - Amnesty Facilitation

Exit Permits Secured

3700

assistance in securing more than 3700 exit permits.

Source: CGI Dubai — Immigration - Amnesty Facilitation

Passports Issued

2117

issuance of 2117 passports

Source: CGI Dubai — Immigration - Amnesty Facilitation

Emergency Certificates Issued

3589

3589 emergency certificates

Source: CGI Dubai — Immigration - Amnesty Facilitation

End Date

January 1, 2025

the successful conclusion of its Amnesty Facilitation operations, which began on September 1, 2024.

Source: CGI Dubai — Immigration - Amnesty Facilitation

Start Date

September 1, 2024

the successful conclusion of its Amnesty Facilitation operations, which began on September 1, 2024.

Source: CGI Dubai — Immigration - Amnesty Facilitation

Apostille Service

Application Fee

Rs 50 INR

A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

End Date

1st February 2026

with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Attestation Of Higher Education Certificate

Processing Time

2 يوم عمل

مدة إنجاز الخدمة 2 يوم عمل

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of Higher Education Certificate

Application Fee

220 درهم اماراتي

رسوم الخدمة 220 درهم اماراتي

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of Higher Education Certificate

Eligibility Criteria

لا يتم تصديق الشهادات أو المستندات الصادرة من عن مؤسسات التعليم العالي في الفترة التي تسبق العام الأكاديمي 2006-2007

الشروط والضوابط لا يتم تصديق الشهادات أو المستندات الصادرة من عن مؤسسات التعليم العالي في الفترة التي تسبق العام الأكاديمي 2006-2007

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of Higher Education Certificate

Required Documents

الشهادة الجامعية أو المستندات الأخرى الصادرة من الجامعات المرخصة لدى هيئة المعرفة, السجل الأكاديمي للطالب

المستندات المطلوبة الشهادة الجامعية أو المستندات الأخرى الصادرة من الجامعات المرخصة لدى هيئة المعرفة السجل الأكاديمي للطالب

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of Higher Education Certificate

Attestation Of School Certificate

Application Fee

120 AED

رسوم الخدمة 120 درهماً

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of School Certificate

Required Documents

الشهادة المدرسية, كشف الدرجات

المستندات المطلوبة الشهادة المدرسية كشف الدرجات

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of School Certificate

Processing Time

3 days

مدة إنجاز الخدمة 3 أيام عمل

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of School Certificate

Eligibility Criteria

أن يكون الطالب مسجلاً في نظام هيئة المعرفة

الشروط والضوابط أن يكون الطالب مسجلاً في نظام هيئة المعرفة

Source: KHDA — Education - Attestation of School Certificate

Attestation Services

Home Services Availability

medical cases and aged applicants

Home Services are provided by the Consulate for medical cases and aged applicants who are not able to visit attestation centre.

Source: CGI Dubai — attestation

Sunday Service

every Sunday

The attestation services are also rendered by Consulate in premises of Indian Associations/ Indian Social Clubs/ Indian Relief Committee in Northern Emirates on every Sunday.

Source: CGI Dubai — attestation

Contact Number

04-3579585/04-3579636

The contact number is 04-3579585/04-3579636.

Source: CGI Dubai — attestation

Service Days

Monday to Friday

The appointment slots for availing attestation services at SGIVS Global Commercial Information Services are available from 8 AM to 3 PM (Monday to Friday), except holidays and from 8 AM to 1 PM (Saturday).

Source: CGI Dubai — attestation

Operating Hours

8 AM to 1 PM hours

The appointment slots for availing attestation services at SGIVS Global Commercial Information Services are available from 8 AM to 3 PM (Monday to Friday), except holidays and from 8 AM to 1 PM (Saturday).

Source: CGI Dubai — attestation

Attestation/apostille Services

Decentralization Date

January 01 2019

W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Apostille Services

Bachelorhood/single Status Certificate

Required Documents

Attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division

Thereafter, it is to be attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.

Source: MEA India — Passport - Single Status Certificate

Bank Account Opening

Application Fee

0 AED

Service fees No fees

Source: UAE MOF — Banking - Opening a Bank Account

Processing Time

10 Working days

Service completion duration 10 Working days

Source: UAE MOF — Banking - Opening a Bank Account

Broker Commission Fee

Commission Fee

5 percent

some brokers may require a commission fee, up to 5 per cent of the total amount of rent.

Source: ICA — Housing - Leasing Property

Business Visa

Eligibility Criteria

more than 2 years

The Business Visa must be issued from the country of origin, or from the country of domicile of the foreigner provided the period of permanent residence of that applicant in that particular country should be for more than 2 years.

Source: CGI Dubai — Visa - Business Visa

Required Documents

Proof indicating that the applicant is a resident of UAE; Two 51 x 51 mm recent passport size photographs in white background; Passport in original and a photocopy of the passport including UAE reside…

Visa Applicants need to apply online at http://www.indianvisaonline.gov.in and submit duly filled in and signed print out of the application form, at our outsourcing station (BLS) along with: • Proof indicating that the applicant is a resident of UAE; • Two 51 x 51 mm recent passport size photograph…

Source: CGI Dubai — Visa - Business Visa

Age Limit

60 days

Citizens of Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia and Foreigners of Pakistan origin may apply for the said visa well before 60 days of their scheduled journey to enable the mission to process their visa in timely manner.

Source: CGI Dubai — Visa - Business Visa

BLS International UAE

passport · Citizenship - Citizen Front End Services · Passport - Photo Specification · Passport - Premium Services · Visa - Document Requirement · Passport - Document Requirement · Passport - Useful Links · Passport - Important Notice · passport · Passport - Track Your Passport · Consular Services - General Consular Services · passport · Visa - General Information · passport · Visa - Premium Lounge Services · Passport - FAQs · Visa - Visa Processing Services

BoI

work-permit

CGI Dubai

emergency · Healthcare - Advisory on Repatriation of Mortal Remains · Visa - Assistance Procedure · Immigration - Amnesty Facilitation · Visa - Application for Genuineness Certificate · Passport - Issuance of Fresh Passport · Visa - Student Visa · passport · Passport - Police Clearance Certificate · Education - Information for Students · Passport - Guidelines for ICAO Compliant Photographs · Visa - Indian Visa Application · Visa - Mountaineering Visa · Welfare - Welfare Initiatives for Indian Workers · Education - Study in India · Visa - Journalist Visa · Visa - Visit Visa for Pakistani Nationals · Passport - Passport Related Miscellaneous Services · Education - Verification of Educational Certificates · Visa - Transit Visa · Passport - Emergency Certificate · Work Permit - Rules for Expatriate Workers in UAE · Work Permit - Labour Welfare and e-Migrate · Visa - Employment Visa · Visa - Request for Foreign Employer Registration (Individual) · Passport - Renewal of Passports · visa · Citizenship - Citizenship, PIO, OCI · Visa - Medical Attendant Visa · Visa - Request for Foreign Employer Registration (Organization) · Healthcare - Advisory for Indian Nationals Stranded in the UAE · Passport - PCC for Foreign Nationals · Passport - Passport Seva GPSP 2.0 Portal · Work Permit - FAQs for Labour Contract · Visa - Conference Visa · Passport - Prescribed Fees for Different Passport Services · attestation · Visa - Entry Visa · Visa - Indian Visa Services · Visa - Tourist Visa · Visa - Business Visa

GDRFA Dubai

Residency - Golden Visa Appointment · residency · golden-visa · residency · Visa - Specific Visa Services · visa · Visa - Specific Visa Services · Visa - Specific Visa Services · Visa - Visa Calculator · Visa - Specific Visa Services · Visa - Specific Visa Services · residency · Work Permit - Job Application Status · Visa - Golden Visa Appointment · Visa - Specific Visa Services · Visa - Specific Visa Services · Visa - Specific Visa Services · Visa - Specific Visa Services

HCI London

Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives · OCI Card Services UK · Indian Passport in UK

ICA

visa · residency · golden-visa · Residency - Blue Residency · residency · Residency - Green Residency · residency · Citizenship - Overstay Fines Waiver · Housing - Buying Property · Housing - Leasing Property

Indian Embassy Abu Dhabi

Education - Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children · Citizenship - OCI Card · Work Permit - Approved Tadbeer Centers · Consular Services - Announcement of Consular Service · Passport - Attestation Services · Public Notice - Immigration Updates · Visa - Amnesty Announcement · Passport - Miscellaneous Services · Passport - Passport Seva Portal · Passport - Guidelines for Photographs · Citizenship - Indian Citizenship · Insurance - Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana · Work Permit - Recruitment of Indian Workers · Citizenship - OCI Information · Visa - Visa Information

KHDA

education · Education - Student-Related Services · Education - ECC Investor Guide · Education - Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme · Education - Attestation of Higher Education Certificate · Education - Golden Visa for Outstanding Educators · Education - Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme Application Requirements · Education - Requirements for Teacher Appointment · Visa - Golden Visa for Educators · Education - Guides · Education - Attestation of School Certificate

MEA India

Visa - Guide to Consular Services · Visa - Verification of Foreign Visa/Permit · Passport - Apostille Services · Visa - Visa Information · E-Citizen - Online Services · Passport - Single Status Certificate · Immigration - Diaspora and Migration Issues · work-permit · Residency - Overseas Indians · Travel - Travel Advisory · Visa - Diplomatic and Official Visa · Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs · emergency · Visa - FAQs on Consular Services

MHA

Residency - Foreigners Division

MOHAP

Healthcare facilities · Health insurance requirements · Emergency services

MOHRE

Work Permit - Assistance for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Work - Labor Market Stability · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets Implementation · Work Permit - Service Efficiency · Work Permit - Emiratisation Policies · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Update · Work Permit - Work Ban Regulations · Visa - MOU for Recruitment of Armenian Workers · Work Permit - Compliance with Emiratisation Regulations · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Regulation of Employment Relationship Law · Work Permit - UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens Work Permit · Visa - Federal Decree Law Amending Domestic Workers Law · Visa - Renewal of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Labour Relations - Federal Decree Law · Work Permit - Emiratisation Regulations Compliance · Work Permit - Temporary Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Unified General Labour Rules · Work Permit - Emiratisation Policies Review · Tax - Voluntary Alternative End of Service Benefits Scheme · Labour - Settling Labour Disputes · Work Permit - Work Bundle Expansion · Work Permit - Work Bundle Expansion · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment Violations · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment Violations · Policy - Federal Decree Law Announcement · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment Violations · Work Permit - Issuance of a Public Relations Officer Card · Work Permit - Updating the Establishment File · Work Permit - Cancellation of Recruitment Agency License · Work Permit - Amendments to Recruitment Agency License · Work Permit - Issuance of Branch of Recruitment Agency · Work Permit - Filing a Labor Complaint · Healthcare - Nafis Healthcare Programme · Work Permit - Issuance of Establishment Card · Work Permit - Withdrawal of Absconding Report for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Withdrawal of Absconding Report for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Absconding Report for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Cancellation of Absence from Work Complaint · Tax - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - Domestic Workers Hiring · Services - Open Farm/estate Sponsorship File for Domestic Sponsor · Services - Renewal of Recruitment/Temporary Employment and Mediation Agency License · Work Permit - UAE Jobs Bank · Work - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Education - Private Lessons Regulation · Work Permit - Emiratisation System · Healthcare - Sick Leave Policy · Insurance - Voluntary Savings Scheme · Work Permit - Service Updates · Work Permit - Account Disclosure Service · Work Permit - Warning Against Unreliable Hiring · Education - New Permit for Private Lessons · Healthcare - Recruitment in Healthcare Sector · Work Permit - Assistance for Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Visa - Labor Recruitment Agreement · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment Compliance · Housing - Electronic Labour Accommodation System · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Work Permit - Digital Integration Project · Work Permit - Unlicensed Domestic Worker Recruitment · Wage Protection - Adherence Call · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Domestic Worker Services - Simplified Procedures · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Work Permit - Labour Disputes and Complaints · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Amendments · Work Permit - Domestic Helper Law · Residency - Rectifying Violations · Work Permit - Employment Relationship Regulation Amendments · Housing - Electronic Labour Accommodation System · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment · Work Permit - End of Service Benefits Scheme · Banking - Auto Refund · Banking - Auto Refund · Banking - Payment of Bank Guarantee Amount · Banking - Payment of Bank Guarantee · Work Permit - MOU on Workforce · Employment - Citizen Employment Contracts · Banking - Employment Agency's Bank Guarantee Refund · Work Permit - Work Permit for UAE National Trainees · Work Permit - Change of Employer for a Domestic Worker · Banking - Voluntary Savings Scheme · Banking - Wage Protection System Awareness · Workplace Safety - Guidelines for Handling Workplace Injuries · Labour - Awareness Workshop on Labour Disputes · Banking - Laborers Savings Program · Work Permit - Wage Protection · Visa - Welcome Gifts for Incoming Workers · Healthcare - Healthcare Programme for Emiratis · Work Permit - Recruitment of Thai Workforce · Healthcare - Workplace Injuries and Illnesses · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Cooperation with Sri Lanka · Work Permit - Cooperation with Sri Lanka · Visa - Issuance of New Employment Contract for Domestic Workers · Visa - Work Permit for UAE National Trainees · Visa - Work Permit for UAE Nationals/GCC Citizens · Visa - Mission Work Permit · Work Permit - Guidebooks for Private Sector · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - MOU with Vietnam · Work Permit - Collaboration with Philippines · Work Permit - Job Opportunities and Economic Prosperity · Work Permit - Emiratisation Rate Increase · Labor - Filing a Labor Complaint · Wage Protection - Adherence Call · Labor - Cancellation of Absence from Work Complaint · Labor - Absconding Report for Domestic Workers · Labor - Withdrawal of Absconding Report by Employer · Labor - Salary Complaint for Private Sector Employees · Guidance - Employer Companies · Guidance - Employee Companies · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Guidance - Employer Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Fines for Circumventing Emiratisation · Guidance - Domestic Worker · Services - Amendments to a Recruitment/Temporary Employment or Mediation Agency's License Details · Work Permit - New Service Fees · Banking - Laborers Savings Program · Banking - Bank Guarantees and Employee Protection · Work Permit - Employment Opportunities · Work Permit - Private Companies Classification · Visa - Welcome Gifts for New Workers · Work Permit - Cooperation in Areas of Work · Work Permit - Manpower Cooperation · Work Permit - Future Labour Cooperation · Insurance - Private Sector Insurance Coverage · Education - Guidebooks for Private Sector Establishments · Work Permit - Awareness Workshops · Education - Citizen Employment Contract · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Citizenship - Employment Initiatives · Work Permit - Labour Mobility Projects · Work Permit - Prohibition of Midday Work · Work Permit - Prohibition of Midday Work · Work Permit - Labour Market Legislation · Work Permit - Wage Protection System · Work Permit - Regulating Labour Agencies · Work Permit - Workers' Rights · Work Permit - Wage Protection System · Visa - Employment Relationship Regulation · Work Permit - Automated Employment Contracts · Visa - Recruitment Regulation · Work Permit - Licensed Domestic Workers · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Services · Work Permit - Wage Protection System Update · Work Permit - Emirati Work Bundle · Work Permit - Emirati Work Bundle · Insurance - Unemployment Insurance Law · Work Permit - Amendments to Recruitment Agency License · Work Permit - Issuance of PRO Card · Work Permit - Issuance of Establishment Card · Work Permit - Issuance of Recruitment Agency Branch · Laws and Regulations - Resolutions and Circulars · Employment - Emiratisation Policies · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Work Permit - Global Talent Retention · Work Permit - Global Talent Retention · Work Permit - Updating Establishment File · Work Permit - Deadline to Rectify Employment Contracts · Insurance - Employment Insurance · Work Permit - Employment Contract Rectification · Visa - Updating Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Visa - Domestic Sponsor Sponsorship · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets · Healthcare - Social Security · Visa - Amendments to Domestic Workers' Employment Contract and Work Permit · Visa - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Work Permit · Work Permit - Service Updates · Visa - Cancellation of Domestic Workers' Employment Contract · Work Permit - Risks of Unlicensed Agencies · Laws and Regulations - Recruitment Office · Laws and Regulations - The Employer · Work Permit - UAE Jobs Bank · Employment - Citizen Employment Contracts in Healthcare · Work Permit - Wages Protection System · Work Permit - UAE-Pakistan Job Market Collaboration · Healthcare - Occupational Diseases Schedule · Work Permit - Violations of Work Permit Regulations · Visa - Domestic Sponsor Sponsorship · Work Permit - View Approved Contract · Work Permit - View Approved Contract · Services - Domestic Workers Services Centers · Banking - Bank Guarantees · Work Permit - Recruitment Open Days · Work Permit - Employee Companies · Insurance - Labor Insurance System · Work Permit - Virtual Labor Market · Work Permit - Amendments to Mechanism · Laws and Regulations - Resolutions and Circulars · Guidance - Domestic Worker Regulations · Healthcare - Domestic Worker · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Recruitment Closure · Healthcare - Occupational Health and Safety · Policy - Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2021 · Work Permit - Licensing Agencies · Banking - Wage Protection System · Work Permit - Automated System for Employment Contracts · Work Permit - Emiratisation Targets and Penalties · Work Permit - Registration of Emirati Employees · Work Permit - Domestic Worker Licensing · Work Permit - Emiratisation Policies · Healthcare - Social Security · Work Permit - Fines for Non-Compliance · Policy - Federal Decree Law No. 47 of 2021 · Housing - Labour Accommodation System · Healthcare - Occupational Health and Safety · Work Permit - Services for Status of Violators

OCI Services

OCI Online Application

RTA Dubai

Public transport Nol card · Driving licence for residents · driving

UAE MOE

education · education · attestation

UAE MOF

Tax - Tax Information · Tax - Tax Classification Requests for VAT and Corporate Tax · Tax - Top-Up Tax · Tax - Automatic Exchange of Information · Tax - Double Taxation Agreements · Corporate tax overview · Tax - Amendments to Tax Procedures · Banking - Opening a Bank Account · Free zone tax regulations · Tax - Value Added Tax (VAT) · Tax - Electronic Invoicing Guidelines · VAT overview · Tax - Research and Development Tax Incentives · Tax - Corporate Tax in the UAE · Banking - Opening a Bank Account

UAE MOFA

Travel - Travel Updates · Visa - Golden Visa Services · Visa - Visa Exemptions for Non-Citizen · Education - Scholarship · Labor - Labor and Work Rights · Visa - Return Documents for Golden Visa Holder

UAE MOI

Traffic - Payment of Traffic Fines · Healthcare - Health Services · Healthcare - Health Insurance Services · Traffic and road safety

e-Visa

Visa - e-Visa Information · Visa - Application Process · Visa - Visa on Arrival · Visa - Visa Types