This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi, the Indian cities with UAE consulates, the head of mission and the national day. It also sets out what the MEA brief of April 2026 says about the two countries' missions, other UAE offices in India, air connectivity, and the help and schooling available to Indians living in the UAE. Contact details come from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.

Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi

Office hours and services should be confirmed with the embassy by telephone or email before a visit. According to the MEA brief of April 2026, the UAE opened its Embassy in India in 1972.

Head of mission

The register read on 24 September 2026 lists the head of mission as H.E. Abdulla Saif Ali Al Nuaimi, Ambassador.

Consulates in India

The register lists consulates of the UAE in:

  • Hyderabad
  • Mumbai
  • Thiruvananthapuram

The register lists no honorary consulates of the UAE in India.

Other UAE offices in India

The brief records two UAE business offices in India:

  • The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) opened an office in GIFT City in Gujarat in October 2024.
  • During the visit of the Crown Prince of Dubai, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, in April 2025, Dubai Chambers of Commerce announced the opening of an India Office.

According to the brief, the Government of India has, since 2020, announced several measures to facilitate and further ease investments by ADIA and other sovereign funds from the UAE.

National day

The national day of the UAE is 2 December.

Visas

The brief contains no information on visa requirements, either for Indians travelling to the UAE or for UAE nationals travelling to India. Travellers should check current visa requirements with the Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi or the consulates before making plans.

Air connectivity

The brief describes air connectivity between the two countries as excellent. During the Covid-19 pandemic, an air-bubble agreement between India and the UAE was signed, and it continued throughout the pandemic period.

Help for Indians in the UAE

The Indian Embassy in the UAE was opened in 1973, and the brief also refers to an Indian Consulate in Dubai. According to the brief, 15% of the Indian diaspora is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the rest in the 6 Northern Emirates, including Dubai. A Pravasi Bhartiya Sahayata Kendra (PBSK), based in the Consulate in Dubai, assists the Indian diaspora through 24x7 helplines and a PBSK Mobile App.

For families, the brief records 108 International Indian schools in the UAE following the CBSE and Kerala Board curricula, attended mostly by children of Indian expatriates settled in the UAE. A CBSE Regional Office and Centre of Excellence has been established in Dubai to cater to the requirements of these schools.

There are various linguistic or regional Indian associations for social and cultural activities in the UAE. According to the brief, they conduct cultural and welfare activities regularly, including sports activities, and extend support to the welfare initiatives of the Mission and the Consulate. During the Covid pandemic, the brief states, the associations played a stellar role in the relief and repatriation operations undertaken by the Embassy and the Consulate.

Consular requirements

Honorary consuls, where a country appoints them, have limited powers; the UAE's offices in Hyderabad, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram are listed as consulates. Visa, document and other consular requirements should always be confirmed directly with the Embassy of the UAE in New Delhi or the relevant consulate.