According to Gulf news, Indian expats or Diasporas in the UAE and elsewhere can now provide their local address abroad to be added in their passports. Siddhartha Kumar Baraily, consul, Passport and Attestation, at the Indian Consulate in Dubai said the Indian govt had determined to permit its overseas citizens to add their local address in their country of residence mainly to help those who do not have permanent or valid addresses in India. In Baraily’s statement, it reads - “We understand that many people who have been staying for a long time in the UAE don’t have a valid address in India. They may add their local UAE address in their passports.” Change in address cannot be made in existing passports, the official clarified. Indian passport holders have to apply for a new passport in which the change in address can be made.

The facility can be availed by Indian expats living in both rented and self-owned accommodations. Those wishing to give their UAE address should provide certain documents as proof of residence at the time of applying for a new passport for changing the address from India to overseas

Another Gulf News report states that police verification is now mandatory for the passport renewal of all Indian expats as per a change in the policy of India's Ministry of External Affairs implemented since September. It will, however, not require verification of address of the applicant; the report added citing a diplomat.

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