Notices

Indians in distress, communication channel, shelter

May 10, 2026

Embassy of India channels for assisting Indians in distress:

General information can be obtained via Embassy's ChatBot (via WhatsApp number +968-91943967 or at https://indemb.bolobiz.com/chat/ )

Any Indian, whether male or female, when in distress, may add their issue/s at (sending as many details and documents as relevant, e.g., their full name, language of preference, WhatsApp number, sponsor’s name and WhatsApp/contact, copy of passport, visa and resident ID card etc):
- https://indemb.bolobiz.com/complaints/ (One can add text / voice in any language of their preference; documents here)
- send voice / text to 24x7 WhatsApp number +968-79173615
- call on toll free number 80071234
-email to cw.muscat@mea.gov.in

Indians in distress, whether male or female, need not come to the Embassy and are advised to first contact the above numbers and wait for advice. One of the advice could be for the individual to go directly to distress shelter arranged by the Embassy at LittleIndia camp in Muscat (Address: Little India Camp, Al-Khoud 6 ,Opposite Sultan Qaboos University ,Al Jameah Street, Muscat, Oman, Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7Je3JBs6v4cCaNds7 ). Kindly note that check in at the camp is based on clearance from the Embassy and Embassy clearance is based on written / voice note complain at the contact channels above.

The National Commission for Women has set up a dedicated round-the-clock (24 x 7) Helpline number (+91-7827170170) for women in distress.The website for the helpline is www.ncwwoenhelpline.in: The round-the-clock helpline provides online support to women affected by violence or mental stress through referral by linking them with appropriate authorities such as police, health services, District Legal Service Authority. National Commission for Women also provides counselling services and information about women related programmes across the country through a single uniform number. The task force managing this project is a team of high qualified personnel, who are providing emergency response to women in distress.