The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has clarified different services for passport renewal to enable Indian expats in the UAE “to understand the available services and ensure a smooth passport renewal process.” Taking to social media, the mission posted the differences between existing passport renewal services. “Know more about the passport renewal services. Plan wisely for a smooth process,” the Embassy stated on X. The explanation provided is related to the services offered as Normal Passport Renewal Service, Tatkal Passport Renewal Service and Premium Lounge Service for passport renewal. Passport Renewal Made Simple Know more about the passport renewal services. Plan wisely for a smooth process.#PassportRenewal #IncredibleIndia #IndianEmbassy #IndianEmbassyAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/SonQdsd6ET — India in UAE (@IndembAbuDhabi) January 15, 2025 The mission clarified the processing time taken in each service category and made it clear that applying through the Premium Lounge Service (offered by the outsourced service provider BLS International with an additional fee for premium customer service) does not guarantee fast-tracking the renewal. As per the explanation provided, fast-track renewal of passports can be done only through the Tatkal service for which an additional fee is levied by the Indian Embassy and the Indian Consulate in Dubai. Booking vs Walk-in In […]