netlinkblue develops online passport and visa application for Empost, Dubai

The new Indian consulate Passport & Visa Services will surely change the way people apply for Visa in UAE. With Empost's innovative and world-class visa application facility, people can now get their visas delivered right at their doorsteps without any hassles.

Currently, the Indian Embassy and Consulate handle around 200,000 passport services and 63,000 visas annually. Over 4,000 people visit the Embassy and the Consulate every day to seek these services. Further, applicants can avail themselves of these services only during specific hours on working days. However, the new arrangements will enable the public to submit applications at several centers across the country, before and after their office hours, as well as on weekends. Empost knows the value of time, so, visas can be availed within a few days from the date of application.

People who live in UAE and have plans for going abroad, visa application has never been so easy for them before. Now, with Empost's user-friendly online visa application facility, anyone can apply for his/her visa right from the comfort of his/her home. By logging into the site's online application system and registering with it, a user will get a valid login ID and password. He/she can see a list of different types of visas, passports and other applications from different embassies on the site. He/she can download these applications and apply for any desired service.

After successful application of the visa, the user's passport is retained by the consular officer. Once the passport gets its visa placed inside, it's delivered to Empost for distribution by courier. Then, Empost delivers it to the user at the given address.

The best thing for a user with Empost is that he/she can view the application status after he/she applies for the visa. By clicking on the Track your Application section, a user can track his/her status by simply filling up his File Reference Number and date of birth and clicking on the Show Status button.

At the launch of the first centre in Deira, the Consul General of India, Venu Rajamony, said:

"This is a unique initiative tried for the first time by an Indian mission. We are confident that this will result in vastly improved services. The aim of this new process is to create a system that would provide the maximum number of people the opportunity to obtain services that are quick and convenient from the Indian Embassy and Consulate in the UAE."

Sultan al Midfa, chief executive of Empost, said: "All of us who were involved in making this initiative a reality took great care to ensure that the facilities and services offered at these offices are of the highest standards with the main aim of providing a hassle-free experience to applicants."

Apart from visa application, Empost helps people in getting fresh passport, renewal of passport, collect information and having appointments. With Empost's online facility, applicants will also have greater access to over-the-counter information and assistance at more locations shortly. Currently, Empost is only covering Dubai, but it's coming up with more destinations very soon.