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Chip-enabled passports, no fee for edits: What Indian expats in UAE should know

The Indian Consulate in Dubai has introduced a Passport Seva Programme (PSP 2.0), as part of which e-passports with electronic chips will be issued.

Published on: Oct 28, 2025 01:58 PM IST
By HT News Desk
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Are you an Indian expat living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)? There are some big changes proposed by the Consulate General of India in Dubai which can make your immigration clearance more seamless and secure.

Indian expats will be required to log on to the Passport Seva Kendra's official website to apply for or renew their passports. (File)
Indian expats will be required to log on to the Passport Seva Kendra's official website to apply for or renew their passports. (File)

To enhance people's passport-related experience, the Consulate has introduced a Passport Seva Programme (PSP 2.0), as part of which e-passports with electronic chips will be issued. Besides, there will be no extra charges if you wish to make changes to details in your passport.

According to Khaleej Times, starting Tuesday, October 28, Indian expats will be required to log on to the Passport Seva Kendra's official website to apply for or renew their passports.

New features of passport issuance

Not only will the passports be issued with electronic chips embedded, the new features will also ensure that people's wait times at BLS Visa Application Centres.

Every passport will come with an electronic chip, which means that the passport holder's information will be digitised, making their immigration experience hassle-free. People can also advised to upload coloured photographs as per ICAO standards with a natural expression.

In case you are a new applicant, follow these guidelines, as reported by Khaleej Times:

  • Go to new portal - create account, log in, create new application
  • Fill the form and submit it
  • Take a print-out of your application
  • Take printed form, other documents to your respective BLS centre

The new features aim to make user experience better and passport issuance more convinient for Indian expats in UAE.

 
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