Consular services suspended as US reduces presence in UAE

The United States has scaled back operations at its diplomatic missions in the United Arab Emirates, cancelling consular appointments and limiting services due to the regional security situation, according to an official embassy statement.

The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the U.S. Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled all consular appointments scheduled between July 13 and July 15. 

"The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi and U.S. Consulate General in Dubai have cancelled consular appointments from July 13 – 15 due to the regional security situation. If you have an appointment on those dates, Americans should not come to the embassy or consulate; we will contact you to reschedule.

The U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate General remain on ordered-departure status, meaning that non-emergency U.S. government personnel have been relocated outside the UAE. As a result, only limited consular assistance to Americans is available. For Americans who require passport or other consular services, contact us through our U.S. Citizen Services Navigator at https://ae.usembassy.gov/services/, selecting your preferred location, and our consular team will respond by email with instructions. All routine U.S. visa services in the UAE remain suspended," the announcement reads.

By Tamilla Hasanova