BLS to operate seven days a week from January 22 in Dubai, Sharjah

BLS to operate seven days a week from January 22 in Dubai, Sharjah

Dubai: Indian outsourcing service provider for government and diplomatic missions, BLS International Service Ltd, will be open seven days a week starting from January 22, the Consulate General of India (CGI) announced on Friday. BLS International Service manages visa, passport, consular, attestation and citizen services for client governments and diplomatic missions in Asia, Africa, Europe, South America, North America and the Middle East. Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India, said: “The move to open BLS centres seven days a week is directed towards meeting a growing demand from the Indian diaspora.” Three centres located in Dubai and Sharjah will be open for submission of application for passport and visa services on all days starting from Sunday (January 22). Except on local government holidays, the centre will be open for consular services throughout the year. D. Puri, who made the announcement on the sidelines of a Pongal celebration at the consulate in honour of the visit to the UAE by Indian Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan, added: “On Sundays, applicants can submit their online filled application along with the required supporting documents on appointment basis from 9am to 3pm, except Tatkal and emergency cases,