Some clarity on expat family visa renewal in Oman
Published: 08:10 AM,Oct 11,2025 | EDITED : 12:10 PM,Oct 11,2025
Muscat: The Indian Embassy in Muscat has confirmed that some attested documents have been requested by the Royal Oman Police (ROP) for the renewal of residency visas of dependents.
Confusion prevailed for a week or so, as there had been no official notification on the matter, apart from some people just sharing their experiences
Though it is the attestation of the Foreign Ministry that is sought by the authorities, it has to be preceded by the attestation of the relevant embassies in Oman, depending on the nationality of the expatriates.
An expatriate who visited one of the Civil Status centres of the ROP said, 'As I approached the counter for a token for the renewal of the Resident Card of my daughter, the official checked my documents and asked for the birth certificate, which has to be attested. He asked me to return with the document.'
Similar experiences were shared by several others on our and other social media platforms.
As per the information, the attested marriage certificate is required for the renewal of the visa of the spouses of expatriates.
Confirming to the Observer, sources in the Indian Embassy said that there has been notification in this regard by the relevant authorities, and the attestation of all marriage (for spouses) and birth certificates (for children) can be requested via SGVIS, the official visa, passport, and attestation service provider for the Indian Embassy in Oman.
SVIS said that these documents, to be attested by the Indian Embassy, can be submitted at its centres after booking an appointment. It is necessary to bring the original documents to the appointment.