Emergency Consular Help for Pakistanis in Oman
If you are a Pakistani citizen facing an emergency in Oman, the Embassy in Muscat provides urgent assistance including emergency travel documents, help during arrests, and welfare support.
Emergency: +968 24603439 | MOFA Pakistan: +92-51-920-4590
Lost/Stolen Passport
- Report to Royal Oman Police immediately (call 9999 for emergency)
- Contact the Embassy: +968 24603439
- Apply for Emergency Travel Document (ETD) -- issued within 1-3 days
- Or apply for full passport replacement (4-8 weeks)
ETD requires: police report, passport copy, NICOP, 2 photos, travel booking, fee.
Arrest or Detention
If arrested in Oman, you have the right to contact the Embassy.
- Can do: Visit you, provide lawyer list, contact family, ensure fair treatment
- Cannot do: Get you released, pay legal fees, interfere with legal proceedings
Labour Disputes
With approximately 200,000 Pakistanis working in Oman, labour disputes are common. The Embassy can assist with:
- Guidance on Oman labour law rights
- Referral to the Ministry of Manpower
- Assistance with unpaid wages complaints
- Support for workers in distress situations
- Repatriation assistance for stranded workers
Death of Pakistani National
- Contact Embassy: +968 24603439
- Assists with death registration and certificate
- Arranges repatriation of remains (family bears costs)
- Facilitates local burial if preferred
- Notifies family in Pakistan
Welfare Assistance
- Help for domestic abuse victims
- Assistance for stranded nationals
- Guidance for fraud victims
- Emergency financial assistance (exceptional cases)
- Connecting with local support services and community organisations
Frequently Asked Questions
Report the loss to the Royal Oman Police immediately (9999 for emergency), then contact the Pakistan Embassy in Muscat at +968 24603439. You can get an Emergency Travel Document within 1-3 days or apply for a full passport replacement (4-8 weeks).
Yes. The Embassy provides guidance on Oman labour law, referrals to the Ministry of Manpower, assistance with unpaid wages complaints, and support for workers in distress. Contact +968 24603439.
The Pakistan Embassy in Muscat can be reached at +968 24603439. For emergencies outside office hours, contact the MOFA Pakistan helpline at +92-51-920-4590. For Oman police, call 9999.
The Embassy assists with death registration, obtaining certificates, and coordinating repatriation of remains to Pakistan. The family bears repatriation costs. Local burial in Oman can be arranged if preferred.
Yes. The Embassy provides welfare assistance to stranded Pakistani nationals in Oman, including emergency shelter referrals, repatriation assistance in exceptional cases, and guidance on legal rights under Oman labour law. Contact +968 24603439.
Embassy Info
- Location: Muscat
- Phone: +968 24603439
- Hours: Sun-Thu 8:00-3:00 PM