Visa for Oman

In February 2018, the Oman government introduced the option of obtaining a visa electronically. The electronic visa system enables easy and quick application for e-visa for citizens of all countries traveling to Oman for both tourist and business purposes.

The whole process can be done online so a visit to the embassy is not necessary. The costs for an e-visa depends on the type of document selected. A visa allowing a single, 10-day trip costs 69 Euro, a 30-day stay is 99 Euro, while the price for multiple entries for 30 days is 149 Euro.

• Types of eVisa

  So as mentioned above there are three types of electronic visa to Oman:

  Single Entry eVisa – 10 days

  Single Entry eVisa – 30 days

  Multiple Entry eVisa – 30 days

  All of them allow travel to Oman for both tourist and business purposes.

  Note: US citizens may additionally travel to Oman with a multiple-entry visa valid for 10 years from the date of issue. It allows to stay in Oman for 6 months. This type of visa is also suitable for both tourist and business travel.

• List of eligible countries

  Residents of GCC countries are eligible for an Oman eVisa if their profession is on Oman’s Approved Professions List. The list is provided to applicants during the eVisa application process. Citizens from the countries listed below must apply for an eVisa to travel to Oman:

  Andorra
  Argentina
  Australia
  Austria
  Belgium
  Bolivia
  Brazil
  Brunei
  Bulgaria
  Canada
  Chile
  China
  Colombia
  Croatia
  Cyprus
  Czech Republic
  Denmark
  Ecuador
  Estonia
  Finland
  France
  Georgia
  Germany
  Greece

  Hong Kong (SAR)
  Hungary
  Iceland
  Indonesia
  Iran
  Ireland
  Italy
  Japan
  Korea, South
  Latvia
  Lebanon
  Liechtenstein
  Lithuania
  Luxembourg
  Macau (SAR)
  Macedonia
  Malaysia
  Malta
  Moldova
  Monaco
  Netherlands
  New Zealand
  Norway
  Paraguay

  Poland
  Portugal
  Romania
  Russian Federation
  San Marino
  Serbia
  Seychelles
  Singapore
  Slovakia
  Slovenia
  South Africa
  Spain
  Suriname
  Sweden
  Switzerland
  Taiwan
  Thailand
  Turkey
  Ukraine
  United Kingdom
  United States of America
  Uruguay
  Vatican City (Holy See)
  Venezuela

  If you are a citizen of a country listed below and you have a valid Schengen visa or valid visa for Australia, Canada, Japan, Great Britain, United States (or permanent residence permit from one of these countries), you are qualified for a conditional visa.

  Albania
  Armenia
  Azerbaijan
  Belarus
  Bhutan
  Bosnia and Herzegovina
  Costa Rica
  Cuba
  El Salvador

  Guatemala
  Honduras
  India
  Kazakhstan
  Kyrgyzstan
  Laos
  Maldives
  Mexico
  Morocco

  Nicaragua
  Panama
  Peru
  Tajikistan
  Turkmenistan
  Uzbekistan
  Vietnam

  Residents of GCC countries are eligible to apply for an electronic visa to Oman, provided that their profession is on Oman approved list of professions.
  
  If your citizenship is not listed and you do not have other travel documents, you have to apply for a regular visa at the embassy.

• eVisa to Oman - Application Form

  To obtain an electronic visa authorizing entry to the territory of Oman, an online application is required. It is enough to complete a simple form, providing basic travel data, such as passport data, planned date of entry to the country and type of visa. Besides, it is required to attach a copy of the passport (it can be a scan or a clear photo of the passport) and your photo to the application.
  
  After completing all the data and submitting the application, you will receive an e-mail confirmation of the submission of the application with further instructions regarding the entire visa process. The decision on the result of the visa application will be sent within 3 business days to the e-mail address provided in the application. It should be remembered, that this period may be extended depending on the decision of the Immigration Office in Oman. After obtaining a document authorizing travel to Oman, all you need to do is to print it and show it along with a valid passport on your arrival.
  
  To complete the application, please use the panel on the left. Choose the type of trip: single entry for 10 days, single entry for 30 days, or multiple entries (for 30 days) and enter your citizenship (confirmed in your passport). Click "Apply online" and fill out the form.

• eVisa Validity Period

  The validity of an electronic visa depends on the type of visa chosen:

  A single entry visa with a stay of up to 10 days – it is valid for one month from the date of issue of the document. This means that during this period an e-visa should be used to enter Oman.
  
  Single entry visa with a stay of up to 30 days – it is valid for one month from the date of issue of the document. The period of validity of the e-visa determines the time to enter Oman. This means that even on the last day of the e-visa's validity, travel to Oman is still possible.
  
  A multiple entry visa with a stay of up to 30 days - the validity of the e-visa is determined for one year from the date of issue, however, the first entry must take place within 30 days of issuing the document. Upon the first arrival, the e-visa entitles to many stays in Oman and is valid for one year. The maximum length of each stay is 30 days

• eVisa Transit Information

  For transit through Oman, no e-visa is required if the traveler has a ticket confirming his onward journey and if his stay in Oman does not exceed 6 hours. Otherwise, you are required to apply for an electronic visa.

• Requirements on Arrival

  Upon arrival in Oman, it will be necessary to show valid e-visa and passport issued by the country eligible for the electronic visa system to customs officials. The printout can be black and white. After completing the verification of the documents, you will receive a stamp in your passport with the date of arrival in Oman and the date by which you should leave the country.

• Citizens of eligible countries must provide:

  – Scan or digital photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport
  – Photograph of the applicant

• Conditional eVisa application

  – Scan or digital photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport
  – Photograph of the applicant
  – Copy of valid visa or residence permit for: Schengen Zone, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan or Australia
  – Copy of return/onward ticket (Multiple Entry eVisa)
  – Proof of a hotel booking in Oman (Multiple Entry eVisa)

• All foreign nationals residing in GCC countries (GCC visa)

  – Scan or digital photo of the bio-data page of the applicant's passport
  – Photograph of the applicant
  – Copy of GCC visa
  – Copy of GCC ID (both sides)

• The passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of commencement of the trip to Oman
• You can apply for a new visa only after your previous visa has expired
• If your passport changes or its validity has expired, you are required to submit a new e-visa application
• An e-visa does not entitle to work in Oman
• There is no obligation to show financial resources for the period of stay in Oman
• Applying for a visa is only possible if the applicant is outside of Oman
• In the event of an extension of the stay, a fine of 10 OMR will be imposed for each an additional day of unauthorized stay in Oman