Out Sourcing of Consular Services
Embassy of India, Riyadh
The Embassy of India, Riyadh announces that it has entered into a contract with M/s VFS GCC LLC for outsourcing its passport, visa and consular services. The outsourcing of consular services will cover areas of Central and Eastern regions falling under the jurisdiction of Embassy of India, Riyadh. At Riyadh, it has commenced on 11th February, 2009, at Dammam, on Ist March and scattered tours, it will commence on Ist April, 2009. This is in line with Government of India’s policy to reach out to ever-expanding large Indian community in different parts of the world including the Gulf region and provide efficient and transparent services in a comfortable environment to the community with minimum additional financial liability. Out of 48 Missions with large concentration of Indian Diaspora where Govt. of India has decided to outsource its consular services, 30 have already outsourced consular services in part or full, 10 have signed Agreements and 8 are in the process.
The outsourcing of Indian passport, visa and consular services at Riyadh has been divided into three offices i.e. 1) India-Passport and Visa Application Centre at Sulemaniya, which will provide both passport and visa services, 2) India- Passport Collection Centre at Batha which will accept only Indian passport and passport-related applications from individuals and families only Agents and Companies will submit passport applications at Sulemaniya Office ONLY and 3) Attestation of documents-related consular services will be provided at the Embassy by M/s VFS GCC LLC. Details regarding the above are given below :
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India Passport & Visa Application
Centre, Sulemaniya
(Passport & Visa Services)
Office No. 2207, 2nd Floor, Alsafwah Centre,
Behind Al Sadan Shopping Centre,
Sulemaniya, Riyadh.
VAC Telephone and Call Center: 01- 2886896 / 2886972
/ 2886935.
Fax: 01- 2886928
Website:
http://in.vfsglobal.sa.com
E-mail:
info.inriyadh@vfshelpline.com
Timings
Submission: 08:30 hrs - 1500 hrs (Saturday - Wednesday)
Collection: 08:30 hrs - 1700 hrs on all working days.
(After seven working days, if the passport is not collected
by the applicant from the office where the application was
submitted, he/she will have to collect the same from the
Embassy.)
Note:
- Indian Passport-related services i.e. re-issue of a
new passport, change of any personal particulars printed
on the first page or last laminated page of the
passport, free renewal cases, Birth Registration and
issue of separate passports to new born-babies, Loss of
Passport and Damaged passport cases, change of
appearance applicant s need to visit the Embassy for
physical verification the day following submission of
his application.
- PIO and OCI applications will be accepted in the
above office.
- All visa-related applications will be accepted ONLY
in the above office.
- All agents and company's authorized representatives
will submit their respective applications ONLY in the
above office.
- Diplomatic and Official passports applications
will continue to be received at the Embassy as per the
established procedure.
- Indian-Citizenship related enquiries will be
handled at the Embassy telephonically or in person and
then applications may be submitted at the above office.
Collection Center : (FOR SUBMISSION AND DELIVERY
OF PASSPORT APPLICATIONS ONLY)
Indian Passport Application Centre
Office No. 305, 3rd Floor
Al Yamama Cement Company Bldg.
Batha Main Road, Batha, Riyadh
VAC Telephone and Call Center: 01- 2886896 / 2886972
/ 2886935.
Fax: 01- 2886928
Website:
http://in.vfsglobal.sa.com
E-mail:
info.inriyadh@vfshelpline.com
Timings
Submission: 08:30 hrs - 1500 hrs (Saturday - Wednesday)
Collection: 08:30 hrs - 1700 hrs on all working days.
(After seven working days, if the passport is not collected
by the applicant from the office where the application was
submitted, he/she will have to collect the same from the
Embassy.)
Note:
- The above Collection Centre is meant for submission
of passport applications or passport-related services as
mentioned above ONLY by individuals and families.
- No passport application from agents or any company's
representatives will be accepted in the above collection
centre
Time at the Passport & Visa
Services Center:
Turnaround time for visa applications would be 1
working day from the date of submission for normal
applicants and 1-3 working days for foreign
nationals.
Turn around time for Passport Applications would be 1
working day under normal circumstances.
Attestation of Consular Documents Services at the Embassy
M/s VFS will have an Office on the premises of the Embassy
for ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS SERVICES, which will include
Sponsorship Declaration, Police Clearance Certificate, Power
of Attorney, Sworn Affidavit/Declaration, Emergency
Certificate, attestation of Certificates/Degrees, Life
Certificates, attestation of opening of NRE A/c form, NRI
Certificate, Change of Profession letter, Salary Certificate
and any other misc. attestation-related consular
services/issue of letters.
Embassy of India, Riyadh
B-I, Diplomatic Quarter,
PB No.94387,
Riyadh-11693 KSA
Contact No: International code of KSA (966) 01- 488
4144 / 488 4691 / 488 4692 / 483 4252/ 483 4254
Helpline: 01- 488 4697/488 1982
Fax: 01- 488 4183
Website of Embassy of India:
www.indianembassy.org.sa
E-mail:
consular@indianembassy.org.sa
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India-passport application centre,
Dammam
Al Rashid al Mutlaq building
Central hospital street( al mustashfa st.)
Cross 19, al Adama, behind Creative Acadamy , Dammam
Telephone nos. 03- 8285441 and 03-8285449 and
01-2886896, 2886972, 288 6935 and fax no. 01- 288 6928
E-MAIL: info.inriyadh@vfshelpline.com AND Website:
http://in.vfsglobal.sa.com
Days and timings for submission of
passport-related applications:
Thursdays through sundays (four days a week)
From 0830 hrs. To 1500 hrs.
Days and timings for delivery of
serviced passports
Next thursdays through wednesdays from 0830 hrs. To 1700
hrs.
Delivery of lop/damaged cases: after 30 days.
Days and timings for submission and
delivery of attestation documents
Thursdays and Fridays only
From 0830 hrs. To 1600 hrs. With delivery of the same after
every half an hour interval.
Vfs charges: for a passport:sar15/- & for
attestation:sar10/-.
Lunch hours : 1230 hrs. To 1330 hrs.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE CHARGES TO BE LEVIED
BY M/S VFS GCC LLC :
For Indian passport-related services : SAR 15/- per
application
For Attestation of documents : SAR 10/- per document
For Visas : SAR 70/- per application
In Free Renewal cases: VFS will take one-time service charge
only.
Indian Workers Welfare Fund (IWWF): SAR 8/- along with the
requisite govt. fees.
Tatkal fee for issue of visa within 48 hours subject to
clear records : additional SAR 135 govt. fee and SAR50
additional service charge of VFS are to be paid.
Tatkal service for issue of passport is also available and
applicant has the option to submit application at the
Embassy as well.
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