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	Abu Dhabi Visa Application Centre
	Information for disabled visitors
	Dubai Visa Application Centre
	Business hours
	Public holiday closures
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	Security information
	Data Protection Act
Abu Dhabi Visa Application Centre UK VFS Visa Application Centre Office No 1, Level O2 Khalidya Tower 1st Zayed Street (Al Khalidya Street) Al Khalidya Area Abu Dhabi - UAE P.O.Box 30023 Location Map Parking: There are paid for parking spaces available around the UK Visa Application Centre in Abu Dhabi; the parking fees is applicable as per the (DOT) Department of Transport Regulations Back to top Information for disabled visitors Back to top Dubai Visa Application Centre UK VFS Visa Application Centre Office No 201, Level 2 Business Atrium Building Street No.2, Before Al Nasr Cinema Roundabout, Oud Mehta - Dubai - UAE P.O. Box 114100 (Near the Falcon City Building) Location Map Parking: There are paid parking spaces behind the Business Atrium Building; the parking fee is applicable as per the RTA (Road Transport Authority) regulations. Information for disabled visitors Back to top Business hours: 09:00 - 17:00 Sunday to Thursday 09:00 - 16:00 Application submission 16:00 - 17:00 Passport collection only Application submission We are open to accept applications from 09:00 to 16:00. You can make an appointment through the 'Schedule an Appointment' link on this website. The time slot between 16:00 and 17:00 is dedicated for passport collection only. Passport collection We recommend that you check that your passport is ready before you come to the visa application for collection - either using our online tracking facility on this website or by calling our contact centre. You can also sign up for our SMS messaging service and receive a text on your mobile phone as soon as your passport is ready for collection. Please see the 'Additional Services' page on this website for more information. Business hours during Ramadan: Sunday to Thursday Application submission: 10:00 to 15:00 (by appointment only) Passport collection: 15:00 to 16:00 Back to top
Public Holiday Closures
The UK Border Agency in the UAE and the visa application centres will be closed on the following dates in 2012: Date Day Holiday 2012 1 January Sunday New Year’s Day 5 February Sunday In lieu of Birth of Prophet * 8 April Sunday Easter 9 April Monday Easter 5 June Tuesday Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 17 June Sunday Laylat Al-Meiraj * 19 August Sunday Eid Al-Fitr * 20 August Monday Eid Al-Fitr * 21 August Tuesday Eid Al-Fitr * 24 October Wednesday Eid Al-Adha * 25 October Thursday Eid Al-Adha * 28 October Sunday Eid Al-Adha * 29 October Monday Eid Al-Adha * 15 November Thursday Al-Hijra * 2 December Sunday National Day 25 December Tuesday Christmas 26 December Wednesday Boxing Day Note: Dates for local holidays marked with an * are approximate and may vary by one or two days.
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Security procedures

For security reasons we cannot allow applicant's friends, relatives or other associates into the visa application centre. Applicants who have a disability or who are physically challenged will be able to bring somebody to assist them

The following items will not be permitted inside the visa application centre or stored in the premises.

	All battery operated or electronic gadgets such as cameras, audio/video cassettes, compact discs, MP3's, floppies, laptops, or portable music players.
	Sealed packages.
	Weapon or weapon like objects or explosive material of any kind.

This list is not finite. Other items may be prohibited based on security staff discretion.

Please note: The visa application centre is unable to store prohibited items. Applicants should make other arrangements to store their belongings before they enter the visa application centre.


Data Protection Act

The Data Protection Act prevents the UK Border Agency and VFS from providing information about an application to anybody other than the individual visa applicant or their authorised representative.