Indian embassy in Muscat to open 11 new consular, passport and visa centres across Oman

Dubai: The Embassy of India in Muscat will transfer its consular, passport and visa services to a new provider, SGIVS Global Services LLC, beginning July 1, the embassy announced this week.

The change is part of a broader effort to streamline and expand access to consular services for the Indian community in Oman.

SGIVS Global, a firm specialising in global visa facilitation, document attestation, and citizen services, will take over operations in a phased rollout.

Initially, all services will continue to be offered from the embassy’s current premises on Jami'at Al Dowal Al Arabiya Street in the diplomatic district of Al Khuwair.

However, by August 15, SGIVS will operate 11 dedicated application centres across the Sultanate, in cities including Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, Ibri, Sur, Nizwa, Duqm, Ibra, Khasab, Buraimi, and Barka.

The embassy urged applicants to plan accordingly and follow official updates,” adding that minor disruptions in service may occur during the transition period. It also expressed appreciation for the public’s “patience and cooperation” as the new system is implemented.

The move is seen as an effort to decentralise consular services and improve accessibility for the Indian community across Oman, which numbers in the hundreds of thousands.