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Covid-19: Consular advisory issued for Indians in UAE

Dubai - Consulate General of India's services details in view of novel coronavirus concerns.

The Consulate-General of India in Dubai has issued a request to the community to visit the consulate premises for 'absolutely essential' services. The consulate has also limited the entry of persons into its premises.

In an advisory released on Thursday, it said sick individuals, including anyone who has symptoms such as cold, cough or fever should not visit the consulate. "Thermal screening will be mandatory and if someone is found to have fever, entry will not be allowed."

"As a precautionary measure, we are introducing several safety measures for the safety of general public and Consulate officers for the next two weeks," said the statement.

Only passports that have expired or are expiring before June 30 will be renewed and passport cases with change in personal particular will be entertained only if expiry of passport is before June 30. Cases related to application of Indian citizenship by foreign nationals will not be entertained and all miscellaneous certificates on the basis of entry in the passport will not be issued. Only the applicant will be allowed to enter BLS or consulate premises for passport services. Persons accompanying the applicant will not be allowed, except in case of minors.

Attestation services provided in other emirates in the premises of Indian Association Sharjah, Indian Association Ajman, IRC Ras Al Khaimah, Indian Association Umm Al Quwain, Indian Social Club Fujairah, Indian Social Club Kalba and Indian Social Club Khor Fakkan will not be available for at least two weeks.

"In case any Indian national residing in these emirates has any emergency requirement for attestation work, they may visit the IVS Attestation Centre in Dubai," the statement added.

Labour/Consular Services
It is advised that a visit to the Consulate be avoided as far as possible and cases are taken up by email cons1.dubai@mea.gov.in, cons3.dubai@mea.gov.in and conssec.dubai@mea.gov.in
However, if it is absolutely necessary to visit the Consulate, following guidelines should be complied with for entry inside the Consulate:
- Only person having grievances related to a labor case or a consular matter (death, birth, accident) will be allowed entry inside the Consulate.
- For marriage solemnization/registration, not more than five persons (bride, bridegroom and three witnesses) will be allowed.
- For death registration, not more than two persons will be allowed.
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