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VISAS

Revised Visa formalities and regulations concerning the different entry visas to Oman that shall be effective from 05/01/2002

- The number of visas is reduced from 14 to 5 kinds. As a result some of the categories have been eliminated and new categories of visas have been introduced.
- The visa charges have been reduced in general to nominal rates as per the table attached.
- Reciprocity treatment prevailing with certain countries concerning the visa requirements are cancelled henceforth.

The following procedures are applicable for tourists aboard cruise ships calling at the ports of Oman:

1st) There shall be no visa charges for tourists aboard ships whose stay does not exceed 24 hours.

2nd) If their stay exceeds 24 hours a sum of RO2/= shall be charged per passenger aboard. The shipping companies should coordinate with the Directorate-General of Passports and Residence, Royal Oman Police to obtain these visas.

3rd) Passengers aboard cruise ships can, if they wish, depart from the Sultanate of Oman to their onward destinations via air or land routes.

- Persons on the list of countries attached may obtain visas upon arrival at Seeb International Airport (if arriving by air) or at any of the sea ports (if arriving aboard a ship).
- They may also obtain a tourist visa at land border checkpoints for their entry into Oman.

The above facilities are not applicable to Israeli nationals.

List of Countries benefitting from the tourism visa scheme upon arrival at the airport or at the border checkpoints for a nominal fee of RO 5/=

European Countries
Portugal Switzerland Greece Ireland Netherlands Latvia Russia Poland Belarus	Spain Italy Belgium Germany Britain Denmark Estonia Austria Ukraine	France Croatia Hungary Norway Finland Sweden Slovak Czech Republic

South American Countries
Venezuela Peru Uruguay Ecuador	French Guyana Brazil Argentina Bolivia	Surinam Paraguay Chile

Other Countries
USA Taiwan Brunei (Darusalam) Australia South Africa Hong Kong	Philippines South Korea Thailand Malaysia China	Indonesia Japan Canada Singapore New Zealand

- Express business visa charges are reduced to RO7/- and multiple visas shall be issued at RO10/-. These visa charges are applicable for all nationals other than Israelis.
- A nominal fee of RO1/- will be collected from tourists and residents of GCC countries who may wish to visit Musandam.
Note: The above facilities are not applicable to Israeli nationals.
Nationalities not included in the above list can obtain visas to enter Oman either through the Sultanate's Embassies, or overseas Commercial Representative Offices, or they may apply for a visa through tourism companies, hotels or airlines within the Sultanate of Oman.

For further information refer to the link

http://www.rop.gov.om/ropenglish/page/passports.htm

Download the New Visa Regulations