Message from the Ambassador
I am pleased to welcome you to the official page of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The Embassy works to strengthen the ties of cooperation between Oman and Bahrain and to consolidate the existing relations.
Oman and Bahrain enjoy a long-standing fraternal relationship that is based on mutual respect, common interests and a common destiny between the two brotherly peoples.
The Embassy works to implement the directives of the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and his brother, His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
It also spares no effort to achieve the strategic goal of enhancing political, economic, investment, cultural and scientific cooperation, in order to promote the prosperity and well-being of the two brotherly peoples.
The Embassy affirms its constant keenness to shoulder its responsibilities and perform its duties to provide all consular services. It takes care of the interests of Omani citizens, engages in all matters that serve them, helps them to overcome any obstacles they may face by providing the necessary care and attention in their second country, the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain.
Sayyid Faisal Hareb Hamad Al Busaidi
Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Kingdom of Bahrain
Bilateral relations
Omani-Bahraini relations have a long history, going far back in time, starting with communications in ancient times, never interrupted from that era to the present day.
Bilateral visits and official meetings between the two brotherly countries bear witness to this relationship, a relationship that constitutes an ideal model for relations between brothers, at all official and popular levels and in all areas of cooperation, especially political and social.
These historical relations are an extension of the close relations established by previous generations since ancient times when Majan and Dilmun were linked by commercial relations evidence of which are revealed by archaeological discoveries day after day.
With the progression of history, relations between the two countries saw more cohesion, as the two countries were drawn together by the fabric of history, Islam, Arabism, common culture and shared destiny.
The establishment of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) increased the depth of relations and interdependence between the two countries.
Relations between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Bahrain are witnessing increasing development in various fields, based on the relations of love and affection that bind the leaderships and peoples of the two countries.
Thanks to the belief of the Sultanate in the importance of education, the Embassy is keen to provide educational and training opportunities for all Omani citizens wishing to study in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This is achieved through cooperation with the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom, with the two sides working to enhance educational understanding between the two parties.
Consular services
The Consular Services offered by the Embassy are concerned with serving Omani citizens residing in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as well as Bahraini citizens, residents and foreign nationals inside the Kingdom.
The Embassy follows the official legal procedures to facilitate as soon as possible the consular service transactions and required procedures for beneficiaries and nationals.
The Embassy’s consular services are the link between the Embassy and citizens, as well as between the Embassy and the clients in general. The consular section provides many services that make it easier for clients to carry out the procedures they need to complete.
The consular services provided by the Embassy to citizens of the Sultanate in the Kingdom of Bahrain and foreigners include:
- Following up the affairs of Omani citizens, residents and visitors
- Following up on the conditions and cases of citizens registered with the embassy with social security
- Receiving requests for the issue, renewal and replacement of passports and Omani civil cards
- Issuing Laissez-Passer travel documents for citizens whose official documents are expired lost and for newborns
- Issuing “To Whom It May Concern Certificates” as and when required
- Receiving requests to verify documents issued by the Sultanate of Oman to foreigners
- Ratification (attestation) of various documents and papers, whether documents of a civil or commercial nature
- Documentation and confirmation of the authenticity of documents issued in the Sultanate of Oman
- Documentation and confirmation of citizens' information
Key objectives
The main objectives of the Embassy are:
- Enhancing cooperation between the two brotherly countries
- Encouraging cultural and scientific exchanges
- Developing tourism cooperation between the two countries
- Enhancing economic and investment cooperation
- Facilitating commercial dealings between Oman and Bahrain
- Taking care of the affairs of Omani citizens residing in Bahrain