21. On 19 May 2009, the Director of Immigration and Naturalization issued a directive to JSL ordering that “all online application [sic] will be served only by the Dubai General Consulate after the approval of Director of Immigration.”[150] This new directive also allowed Somali citizens residing in cities where there was no enrolment centre to contact the Consulate in Dubai and, apply for a passport by email.
21. On 19 May 2009, the Director of Immigration and Naturalization issued a directive to JSL ordering that “all online application [sic] will be served only by the Dubai General Consulate after the approval of Director of Immigration.”[150] This new directive also allowed Somali citizens residing in cities where there was no enrolment centre to contact the Consulate in Dubai and, apply for a passport by email.