More than 15 international companies took part in the bidding process.
The UAE will have 16 dedicated Indian Visa Application and Consular Service Centres across all seven emirates, with services set to begin on July 1, 2026, following an agreement signed on May 19.
This follows a landmark agreement between the Alhind Group and the Indian Missions in the country to provide Consular, Passport, and Visa (CPV) services for Indian nationals across the Emirates.
The project was awarded to Alhind Group after an international tender process jointly conducted by the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai.
Arun Radhakrishnan, Operations Manager at Alhind, told Khaleej Times that preparations are in their final stages. “All locations have been finalised, recruitment is nearly complete, and work is underway. Services will begin from July 1.”
More than 15 international companies took part in the bidding process.
Senior diplomats and company representatives attended the signing ceremony. Alhind Group said the new centres will provide technology-enabled, customer-friendly access to key Indian consular services for the UAE’s large Indian expatriate community.
The centres will handle services such as passport and visa processing, OCI card services, Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), Surrender Certificates (SC), Global Entry Program (GEP) verification, apostille, certificate attestation, and other consular support services.
The company currently operates 16 offices across the UAE, offering travel, attestation, and related services.
Wider UAE coverage
The network will span key locations including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, Mussafah, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, along with other strategic areas. The aim is to improve accessibility and ensure faster, more efficient service delivery for Indian nationals across the country.
With over three decades of experience, Alhind Group has grown into one of India’s major travel and services conglomerates, operating more than 130 offices worldwide. Its portfolio includes travel, tourism, foreign exchange, education, attestation, and corporate travel management.
The group already operates government-authorised attestation and documentation facilitation centres in major Indian cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Lucknow, with approvals from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
