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Kuwait Passport Services Suspended: Indian Embassy in Kuwait suspends normal passport, visa services till July 19; Only emergency cases allowed | World News

Indian Embassy in Kuwait limits passport and visa services to emergency cases. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has temporarily restricted its consular, passport and visa services to emergency cases only until Sunday, July 19, citing administrative reasons.In an official notice, the Embassy said only applicants who can provide documents proving the urgency of their request […]

Indian missions in UAE launch online appointment system for passport, visa services amid transition

Consulate General of India in Dubai. Indian nationals in the UAE can now book appointments online for passport, visa and attestation services as Indian diplomatic missions introduce a new appointment system to ease long queues during an ongoing transition of outsourced consular services.The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India […]

Indian expats rush for passport renewals in UAE amid consular services transition; here’s what applicants need to know

Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals With the summer travel season at its peak, hundreds of Indian expatriates in the UAE are lining up for passport renewals and other consular services after a transition in service providers disrupted normal operations.Since July 1, the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and […]

UAE to launch 16 new Indian passport and visa centres as Alhind takes over consular services

UAE to get 16 New Indian Passport and Visa Centres in major expat services overhaul / Image: File More than four million Indians living in the UAE are set to see a major overhaul in passport, visa and consular services, after India awarded a massive outsourcing contract to Kerala-based Alhind Group, which will launch 16 […]

Dual-national baby stranded abroad after new UK passport rule blocks return from Spain

New UK passport rule leaves Scottish baby stranded abroad after Spain Holiday An Aberdeenshire family’s holiday ended in confusion and distress after their 10-month-old baby was reportedly refused boarding on a flight back to Scotland from Alicante under newly introduced UK border rules for dual nationals.Sarah Rodgers, her husband Philip, and their two young children […]

UK border rules 2026: British woman denied entry, stranded abroad over passport law change

Natasha Cochrane De La Rosa was born in Islington, grew up in London, pays taxes and has voted in British elections her entire adult life. None of that was enough to get her back into the country where she was born.The 26-year-old has been stranded abroad since 6 April after being denied boarding on her […]

Saudi Arabia, Egypt sign deal to waive short-stay visas for official passport holders | World News

Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign visa exemption deal/Image: SPA Saudi Arabia and Egypt have signed an agreement to exempt holders of official passports from short-stay visa requirements, in a move aimed at easing travel and reinforcing cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was signed in Riyadh by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan […]

New rules for Diversity Visa: Valid, unexpired passport required from applicants for combatting fraud

The State Department released the final rules for the Green Card lottery or the Diversity Visa program, bringing back the measures introduced under the first Trump administration. Applicants for the Green Card lottery will now require a valid and unexpired passport from their home country before entering the lottery, beginning last month. The new rules […]

British passport holders in UAE and the Gulf warned: New UK travel rules could disrupt next trip for expats or dual nationals

Passport Panic? What the UK’s New Rules Mean for Dual Nationals in the Gulf From February 25, 2026, the United Kingdom has implemented sweeping changes to its border entry system that are complicating travel for British citizens with dual nationality, including those living in the United Arab Emirates and other parts of the world. The […]

‘Indian passport isn’t the best’: Visa expert reacts to influencer getting denied entry to Jeju island; ‘Avoid areas with special status’

Reacting to Indian content creator Sachin Awasthi’s experience of getting detained at Jeju Island, visa specialist Priyesh Sharma said the Indian passport isn’t the best and even Shah Rukh Khan had been detained in the past, and it does not matter to the host countries whether you are a celebrity or have many social media […]