Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Indian Embassy has set up mobile helpline counters at Shumeshi Tarheel and Riyadh International Airport. The counters will start functioning from Saturday, a press release issued by the embassy said on Thursday. A team of Arabic-speaking officials and volunteers led by a diplomatic officer from the embassy will be stationed at the Tarheel and airport around the clock to provide assistance to Indian nationals. The helpline numbers for the Tarheel Indian Embassy team are 0546843866; 0546843894; 0546843836; 0546843746; and 0546843903. The helpline numbers for the Airport Indian Embassy team are 0546843922; 0546843919; 0546843734; and 0546843750; 0548981774. These counters are in addition to the 24-hour helpline currently available at the embassy premises. The numbers are 011 4884697, 011 4881982, 0501699879, 0501700106, 0501699895, and 0501699894. The embassy, the press release said, has completed verification of all Emergency Certificate (EC) applications directly submitted at the chancery and collected through other centers. In all, 50,000 applications have been received so far, the press note said. The embassy has also opened a special counter for sponsorship transfer services at its premises to assist those who are eligible to switch over jobs but unable to get their passports from their original sponsors. Meanwhile, all Indian nationals have been advised not to purchase airline tickets or book their seats unless "final exit" is stamped on their passports or ECs. The Indian consulate said in a press release that mere fingerprinting does not suffice for traveling back to India. It said in some cases, the Jawazat/Tarheel officials have rejected the “final exit” applications even after fingerprinting has been completed.
