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Are VFS Application Centres in the Middle East closed for receiving applications?

Many VFS application Centres are temporarily closed for receiving applications due to the situation in the Middle East.

As of 5 March 2026, VFS application centres in the following cities are closed for receiving applications:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Baghdad, Iraq
Erbil, Iraq
Tehran, Iran
Tel Aviv, Israel
Beirut, Lebanon
Karachi, Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan
Gaza, Palestine
Ramallah, Palestine
Doha, Qatar
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

This is not a complete overview of VFS application centres that are closed for receiving applications, and the list may not always be fully up to date. You can find updated information about the status of VFS application centres here (external website).