About British Embassy Muscat, main contact
British Embassy
PO Box 185
Mina Al Fahal
116 Muscat
Muscat
Oman
Telephone enquiries +968 2460 9000
Fax general +968 2460 9010
Fax commercial +968 2460 9012
Fax consular +968 24609011
Visa International Enquiry Service https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk
Opening hours:
Sunday to Thursday, 7:30am to 2:30pm (Local)
Sunday to Thursday, 4:30am to 11:30am (GMT)
If you need to visit the British Embassy for a consular issue, you may need to make an appointment.
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-muscat
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: muscat.enquirieswebsite@fcdo.gov.uk
The British Embassy cannot answer any enquiries about visa applications or the visa application process. Please visit www.vfsglobal.co.uk
Commercial: DIT.Muscat@fcdo.gov.uk
For all notarial and documentary services an appointment has to be made in advance of your visit. Please visit the notarial and documentary services section for detailed guidance.
Public and privilege holidays 2020
| No. of Days | Date | Day | Holiday |
| 1 | 1 Jan | Wednesday | New Year’s Day |
| 3 | 24-26 May* | Sunday-Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2 | 29-30 July* | Wednesday, Thursday | Eid al-Adha |
| 1 | 19 August* | Wednesday | Islamic New Year |
| 1 | 28 October * | Wednesday | Prophet’s Birthday |
| 2 | 25-26 November* | Wednesday, Thursday | National Day |
| 2 | 24-27 December | Thursday, Sunday | Christmas Day and Boxing day |
All holidays marked with an asterisk (*) may vary as per the Lunar Calendar and Local Government announcements.
Privacy notice
If you visit the British Embassy Muscat see our privacy notice for visitors which explains how we will process your data for security and public health management reasons.