BLS International Service Ltd, will be available seven days a week including Sundays

The centres of the Indian Outsourcing Service Provider, BLS International Service Ltd, will be available for submission of application for passport and visa related services for all seven days a week including Sundays. Hence, Indian expats in the UAE can now submit their application for passport and visa services on all days.

Dr Aman Puri, Consul General of India, on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India celebrations opined, “I reiterate our commitment to work towards your well- being and welfare. Towards this end since last week, the outsourced service provider for passport and visa services is operating on all days in a week.” The specialist service provider manages visa and passport related administrative and support services for its client governments and diplomatic missions. It operates in over 20 countries.

He also added, “The counsel maintains an open-door policy whereby any Indian national may visit the consulate to register their grievance regarding any matter without an appointment or prior notification.”

It has been decided that three centres located in Dubai and Sharjah will be opened for submission of application for passport and visa services on all days, to cater to the demand and request from the Indian diaspora, starting from January 22 except local government holidays (and Sundays during the month of Ramadan from March 23 to June 22).

For Sundays, the applicants can submit their online filled application along with required supporting documents on appointment basis only from 9am to 3pm except Tatkaal cases, emergency cases (medical treatment, death); senior citizens; who can submit on walk in basis. Applicants are requested to book the appointment with BLS using the link https://blsindiavisa-uae.com/appointmentbls/appointment.php

Addressing the attendees of the event that included senior officials of the UAE Government, friends of India, members of diplomatic corps, prominent representatives from the country’s business community, and other fields, Dr Puri also expressed his gratitude towards the UAE leadership for championing the values of openness and tolerance, where more than 200 nationalities coexist in harmony.