The Gulf Today, July 7, 2013
New
online services for citizens abroad
July 07, 2013
Abu Dhabi: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has launched 13 new online
consular services for the convenience of UAE nationals abroad as part of its
strategy 2011-2013.
Isa Al Kalbani, Director of the Ministry’s Citizens’ Affairs, stated that all
services of his department are now available online. He explained that an
applicant can fill application forms on the selected service online and then
visit the consulate once in the host country to collect documents of
transactions, whether it be renewal of passport, wedding No Objection
Certificate, emergency accidents, or death report among others.
Dr Saeed Al Dhaheri, Adviser to Foreign Minister for IT, said the new e-services
had raised to more than 60 per cent the rate of e-transformation of the
ministry’s 79 services.
WAM