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Indians in the UAE

The Indian embassy and consulate, the new Alhind passport centres, 24x7 help for workers and families, and the rules that matter, in one place.

Indian embassy and consulates

• Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi · Covers Abu Dhabi emirate
• Consulate General of India, Dubai · Covers Dubai and the northern emirates

Outsourced service centres

• Alhind consular centres · Passport, visa, OCI and attestation since 22 July 2026; book at 9am or 9pm
• Alhind toll-free · 800 248 517
• Alhind email · support.ae@alhindglobal.com

Welfare and emergency help

• Pravasi Bharatiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK) · 24x7 help for Indians in the UAE; toll-free 800 46342
• PBSK WhatsApp · +971 54 309 0571
• PBSK email · pbsk.dubai@mea.gov.in
• MADAD · Complaints and help requests to Indian missions

Local emergency numbers

• Police · 999
• Ambulance · 998
• Fire · 997

Tax and money

• India-UAE tax treaty (DTAA) · Avoid paying tax twice; the UAE has no personal income tax

Rules that matter to Indians

• MOHRE · UAE labour rules, contracts and complaints
• ICP · Emirates ID, residence visas and status
• eMigrate · Check recruiting agents before you take a job

Key dates

• UAE National Day · 2 December, public holiday
• Indian income tax return · 31 July for most NRIs