The Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Istanbul is a career consular post of the United Arab Emirates in Istanbul; it provides consular services for Emirati citizens in its consular district.
Contact Details
| Address | Konaklar mah., Meşeli Sok. No:11, 34330 4. Levent, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Telephone | +90 212 317 92 57 +90 212 317 92 58 |
| Fax | +90 212 278 05 70 |
| istanbulcon@mofaic.gov.ae | |
| Consul General | Saeed Abdulwahid Khamis R Saqer |
Opening Hours
No opening hours are published in the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). Call or e-mail the consulate general before visiting.
Location of the Consulate General
About the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Istanbul
The consul general is Saeed Abdulwahid Khamis R Saqer, according to the Diplomatic Portal of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (accessed 19 October 2026). The United Arab Emirates is also represented by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Turkey. Istanbul lies about 350 km in a straight line from Ankara; Istanbul Airport is about 36 km and Sabiha Gökçen International Airport about 31 km from the city centre.
Documents checklist
The most frequent applications and the documents the Emirati authorities ask for:
Renewing a UAE passport abroad
- Possible when the passport has expired or has one year or less of validity left
- Apply online through ICP or the MoFA smart services with UAE PASS (“Renew Passports of UAE Nationals Abroad”) and note the reference number
- A personal photo meeting ICAO standards (not identical to the current passport photo)
- A letter from the embassy confirming the reason for your stay abroad (e.g. study, treatment or work)
- Hand in the original passport and photo at the embassy, pay the fee there and collect the renewed passport later
Sources: Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship (ICP) – renew passports of UAE nationals abroad, UAE Government portal (u.ae) – the Emirati passport (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates and embassies in Istanbul
133 other countries are represented in Istanbul, among them: Afghanistan (consulate general), Albania (consulate general), Algeria (consulate general), Angola (consulate general), Argentina (consulate general), Australia (consulate general), Austria (consulate general), Azerbaijan (consulate general), Bangladesh (consulate general), Barbados (honorary), Belarus (consulate general), Belgium (consulate general), United Kingdom (consulate general), United States (consulate general), Uruguay (consulate general), Uzbekistan (consulate general), Vanuatu (honorary), Venezuela (consulate general), Vietnam (honorary), Yemen (honorary). The full list of all 134 missions is on the overview page for Turkey.
Closing days
Under Law No. 2429, Türkiye’s public holidays are 1 January, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and Republic Day on 29 October (from 13:00 on 28 October), plus the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of the Sacrifice, whose dates move each year; in 2027 they fall on 9–11 March and 16–19 May, each starting at 13:00 the day before, according to the Presidency of Religious Affairs. Holidays that fall on a weekend are not moved to a working day. The consulate general may also close on days set by its own government.
Emergency assistance
In Turkey, dial 112 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). Turkish citizens who need help in the United Arab Emirates can contact the Turkish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, listed by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the 24-hour consular call centre of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (konsolosluk.gov.tr).
Diplomatic missions of the United Arab Emirates in Turkey
The United Arab Emirates in Turkey
Measured in a straight line from Istanbul, the nearest other Emirati office is the Embassy in Ankara (about 350 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Istanbul.
- Ankara (350 km) – Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Turkey
- Istanbul – Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates in Istanbul (this page)
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Details checked on 19 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye – Diplomatic Portal, Diplomatic Missions (accessed 19 October 2026), Law No. 2429 on National Holidays and General Holidays (mevzuat.gov.tr), Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) – official holidays 2027, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Turkey (getting help, updated 15 October 2026).
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