Assistance in obtaining the e-Visa

Sultanate of Oman ๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ‡ฒ

Since March 2018, only the e-Visa allows one or more entries to the Sultanate of Oman. The classic visa is no longer issued by the Omani Embassy or on arrival in the country. It is not a request for authorisation to obtain an Omani visa on the spot buta real electronic visa issued by the Royal Oman Police, which will be issued to you online and which you will have to present on boarding and on arrival in Oman.

As of December 2020, 103 nationalities are exempt from visa requirements for stays of up to 14 days in Oman.

List of nationalities

What are the eligibility criteria for the Omani e-Visa?

1๏ธโƒฃ Nationality

Travellers must be of one of the nationalities listed in the following point.

2๏ธโƒฃ Validity

Travellers must have a passport that is still valid at least 6 months after the date of entry into Oman.

3๏ธโƒฃ Reason

Travellers go to Oman for tourism only.

4๏ธโƒฃ Passport

It is strongly advised to have 3 blank pages, 2 facing each other, in your passport when you arrive in Oman.

Which nationalities are eligible for e-Visa?

๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ South Africa
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Germany
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Andorra
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Austria
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉ Bangladesh
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช Belgium
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ด Bolivia
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ณ Brunei
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ Bulgaria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Chile
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ Cyprus
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด Colombia
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Denmark
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Ecuador
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Estonia
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Greece

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Hong Kong
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡บ Hungary
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Indonesia
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Ireland
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป Latvia
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง Lebanon

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Liechtenstein
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lithuania
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡บ Luxembourg
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ด Macau
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Macedonia
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ Malaysia
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Malta
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Moldova
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡จ Monaco
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡พ Paraguay

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Netherlands
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Poland
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น Portugal
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech Rep. Czech Republic
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด Romania
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ Russia
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฒ San Marino
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ Seychelles
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Singapore
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Slovakia
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Slovenia

แผ˜๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ Switzerland
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ท Suriname

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ Thailand
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Taiwan
๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Turkey
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukraine
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡พ Uruguay
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ Vatican City
๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ช Venezuela

Nationals of Morocco ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ, Algeria ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฟ and Tunisia ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ณ can also apply for these e-visas, if they are married to an eligible person or are the children of an eligible person. This eligible person must also travel with them. The family record book proving parentage will be requested.

How much does an e-Visa for Oman cost?

Single entry
  • e-Visa 26A: up to 10 days in Oman for โ‚ฌ39ย The Sultanate no longer issues this document for Europeans who can travel for up to 14 days in Oman with an e-Visa issued free of charge on arrival
  • e-Visa 26B: up to 30 days in Oman for โ‚ฌ85
Multiple entries
  • e-Visa 36B: up to 30 days in Oman for โ‚ฌ165
Types of tourist visa for Oman

Each day beyond that is subject to a fine of 10 OMR(OMR 10) / day and prosecution.

What are the advantages of e-Visa compared to the traditional visa?

  • All eligible entry points
  • If you have a valid visa for Dubai, you can enter Oman without an additional visa, but not vice versa.

Group application possible

100% online, nothing to post

Faster to obtain

Official document from the authorities

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Disrupted treatment

The authorities may take a few more days to edit the document

The Omani e-visa in brief

Format Electronics only
Reason Tourism only
Number of entries Single or multiple
Time to obtain 48 hours
Length of stay 15 to 30 days
Validity 1 to 12 months
Consular fees From 50 โ‚ฌ onwards

For travel to Oman, it is mandatory to obtain a visa . The single or multiple-entryOman e-Visa offers stays of up to 30 days for tourism only. For transit, it is also possible to apply for an Oman e-Visa. As of 21 March 2018, only the e-Visa allows entry into the Sultanate of Oman for tourism purposes. The "classic" visa is no longer issued by the embassies, in order to reduce waiting times at the representations and airports.

We advise you to submit your application about 3 days before your arrival in Oman. Please note that once you have submitted your application, you have 33 days to enter Oman !

All Omani immigration crossing points (air, sea or land) are eligible for the Omani e-visa. Since the end of 2020 and the Covid-19 crisis, several European nationalities can travel to Oman without a visa for short stays.

When to go to Oman?

To avoid the heat, it is advisable to visit Oman in winter between November and March .

Places to visit in Oman

A must-do in the Sultanate of Oman, climb on the back of a camel and join your camp for a night in the Wahiba Desert. You can rent a 4ร—4 for a thrilling experience.

Considered one of the most beautiful villages in the sultanate, Misfat Al Abrein is located at an altitude of 1,000 metres. Surrounded by fruit crops and traditional houses, this picturesque village offers a unique getaway.

Also known as the 'Norway of the Middle East', the Musandam Peninsula is full of mountains and coves. An ideal spot for fishing, let yourself be tempted by a session with or without a guide and become the king of fishing!

The natural pools of Wadi Bani Khalid, dug into the rock, will offer you a swim in translucent waters in the heart of a setting dotted with rocks. So don't wait any longer and put on your best swimming costume for a swim in an atypical place!

Practical information

  • Official name of the country : Sultanate of Oman
  • Location: Middle East
  • Capital city: Muscat
  • Area: 309,501 km2
  • Language: Arabic
  • Currency: Omani riyal
  • Climate: Arid
  • Time zone: UTC +4

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Information

Security : Oman is one of the safest countries in the Gulf. It is not recommended, except for imperative reasons, to go to the border area with Yemen. If you are planning a trip to the desert areas, you should indicate your route.


Health:
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