Sunday 29 / June / 2025
Muscat: The Embassy of India in Muscat is set to transition its consular, passport, and visa services to a new service provider, SGIVS Global Services LLC, starting 1st July 2025.
In the initial phase, all services will be delivered from the Embassy premises located on Jami'at Al-Dowal Al-Arabiya Street in the Diplomatic Area of Al Khuwair.
As part of the new service framework, SGIVS Global Services will establish 11 dedicated application centres across Oman, aimed at enhancing accessibility for the Indian community and other applicants. These centres, scheduled to be fully operational by 15th August 2025, will be located in Muscat, Salalah, Sohar, Ibri, Sur, Nizwa, Duqm, Ibra, Khasab, Buraimi, and Barka.
In a public advisory, the Embassy stated: “From 1st July 2025, Consular Passport and Visa Services will be provided through a new service provider, SGIVS Global LLC. During the transition phase, services will be provided at the Embassy initially and 11 new dedicated centres across Oman will open by 15th August, 2025. Applicants are advised to plan accordingly and follow official updates.”
The Embassy also cautioned that minor service disruptions may occur during the transition and thanked the public for their patience and cooperation.
