India’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General in Dubai issued a fresh advisory in the early hours of 14 March 2026 following a night of intensified Iranian drone and missile attacks on the United Arab Emirates. According to Khaleej Times reporting, Emirati air-defence forces intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 27 drones on 13 March, with debris injuring at least 141 civilians across Dubai and Sharjah. While no Indians were reported among the injured, the embassy urged the 3.5 million-strong diaspora and visiting business travellers to “exercise heightened caution, restrict non-essential movement at night, and keep travel documents handy for any emergency relocation.” Consular officials have opened a round-the-clock helpline (+971 50 8995583) and asked employers to update staff location lists every 24 hours.
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The advisory also affects short-term visitors and MICE groups: airlines have resumed limited operations but mobility managers are being told to avoid itineraries with layovers in the Gulf for the next 72 hours. Several Indian carriers continue to operate relief sectors to Jeddah and Muscat that skirt closed Iranian FIRs, but flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain subject to rolling NOTAMs. Insurance providers AIG and ICICI Lombard confirmed to Global Mobility News that war-risk premiums for travel policies covering the Gulf have doubled since 28 February when the Iran conflict spilled into the UAE. HR departments arranging assignee travel must therefore re-check coverage limits and trigger ‘duty-of-care’ notification protocols. Embassy sources say evacuation charters are not being considered at this stage. However, the mission is mapping high-density Indian residential clusters in the Northern Emirates to coordinate with UAE Civil Defence should the security situation deteriorate further.
For those whose travel plans may now involve unexpected extensions, rerouting through third countries or expedited documentation, VisaHQ can help simplify the visa paperwork. Travellers can use the India portal (https://www.visahq.com/india/) to check requirements, submit applications online and arrange courier pickups, reducing the need for in-person visits to consulates during this period of heightened security.
The advisory also affects short-term visitors and MICE groups: airlines have resumed limited operations but mobility managers are being told to avoid itineraries with layovers in the Gulf for the next 72 hours. Several Indian carriers continue to operate relief sectors to Jeddah and Muscat that skirt closed Iranian FIRs, but flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi remain subject to rolling NOTAMs. Insurance providers AIG and ICICI Lombard confirmed to Global Mobility News that war-risk premiums for travel policies covering the Gulf have doubled since 28 February when the Iran conflict spilled into the UAE. HR departments arranging assignee travel must therefore re-check coverage limits and trigger ‘duty-of-care’ notification protocols. Embassy sources say evacuation charters are not being considered at this stage. However, the mission is mapping high-density Indian residential clusters in the Northern Emirates to coordinate with UAE Civil Defence should the security situation deteriorate further.
