Consular Affairs

12 May 2026

Further expansion of Electronic Attestation Service

The electronic document attestation service will soon be available in eleven more countries.

12 May 2026

Electronic attestation service

The Ministry is pleased to announce the widespread availability of its electronic attestation service.

1 May 2026

Kuwait: Ambassador meets Assistant Foreign Minister

Dr Saleh Amer Alkharusi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the State of Kuwait,met Ambassador Aziz Rahim Al Dihani, Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs. The meeting discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and addressed various consular matters.

23 April 2026

A group of Omani citizens returns home safely from Iran

The Ministry, in coordination with its embassies continues to monitor the situation of citizens abroad around the clock.

23 April 2026

Oman opens Honorary Consulate in Florence, Italy

The opening was attended by Oman’s Ambassador to Italy and the Honorary Consul of Oman in Tuscany and Emilia Romagna.

17 April 2026

A group of Omani citizens returns home safely from Iran

The Foreign Ministry is continuing to make arrangements for the safe return of Omani citizens from abroad.

11 April 2026

Ministry continues to facilitate safe return of Omani citizens

A group of citizens has safely returned to the homeland from the Islamic Republic of Iran through coordinated land and air transfers.

18 March 2026

Opening ceremony of Armenian embassy in Muscat

The opening of the Embassy reflects the growing friendship and cooperation between the two countries.

12 February 2026

Launch of electronic attestation service in Türkiye and Bangladesh

The service allows the attestation of documents without visiting Omani diplomatic missions.

2 February 2026

Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry discusses economic and trade relations with the U.S.

The meetings aim to expand partnerships between the private sector in Oman and the U.S., and to explore investment opportunities.

29 January 2026

Oman and the United Arab Emirates hold consular consultations

The meeting discussed consular co-operation between the two countries and ways to strengthen it.

7 December 2025

Oman to exempt Philippines citizens from tourist visa requirements from 2026

This measure raises the number of exempt countries and reinforces Oman’s position as an open and attractive international destination.

4 December 2025

Oman India Strategic Consultative Group meets

The meeting reviewed cooperation in civil aviation, logistics, vocational training, mining and energy.

22 November 2025

Oman’s Embassy in Saudi Arabia celebrates National Day

Oman’s missions in Bahrain, Mumbai, China, Sri Lanka and New York also held receptions.

18 November 2025

Opening ceremony for Consulate of South Africa in Muscat

The ceremony was held under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid Almuslahi, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary.