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.
What are the eligibility criteria for the Omani e-Visa?
1๏ธโฃ Nationality
Travellers must be of one of the nationalities listed in the following point.
2๏ธโฃ Validity
Travellers must have a passport that is still valid at least 6 months after the date of entry into Oman.
3๏ธโฃ Reason
Travellers go to Oman for tourism only.
4๏ธโฃ 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?
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ฆ๐ฉ Andorra
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐ฆ๐น Austria
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐ง๐ด Bolivia
๐ง๐ท Brazil
๐ง๐ณ Brunei
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
๐จ๐ณ China
๐จ๐พ Cyprus
๐จ๐ด Colombia
๐ฐ๐ท South Korea
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐ซ๐ฎ Finland
๐ซ๐ท France
๐ฌ๐ท Greece
๐ญ๐ฐ Hong Kong
๐ญ๐บ Hungary
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia
๐ฎ๐ท Iran
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
๐ฎ๐น Italy
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐ฑ๐ง Lebanon
๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania
๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg
๐ฒ๐ด Macau
๐ฒ๐ฐ Macedonia
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
๐ฒ๐น Malta
๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova
๐ฒ๐จ Monaco
๐ณ๐ด Norway
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
๐ต๐พ Paraguay
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐ต๐ฑ Poland
๐ต๐น Portugal
๐จ๐ฟ Czech Rep. Czech Republic
๐ท๐ด Romania
๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
๐ท๐บ Russia
๐ธ๐ฒ San Marino
๐ธ๐จ Seychelles
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia
๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia
แผ๐ช Sweden
๐จ๐ญ Switzerland
๐ธ๐ท Suriname
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐น๐ผ Taiwan
๐น๐ท Turkey
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐บ๐ธ USA
๐ป๐ฆ Vatican City
๐ป๐ช Venezuela
Nationals of Morocco ๐ฒ๐ฆ, Algeria ๐ฉ๐ฟ and Tunisia ๐น๐ณ 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 โฌ39ย 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 โฌ85
Multiple entries
- e-Visa 36B: up to 30 days in Oman for โฌ165
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
โช๏ธ ๐ โช๏ธ
Disrupted treatmentThe 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 โฌ 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 4ร4 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.
More information on vaccines
Health: Yellow fever vaccine is mandatory. You must be up to date with your universal vaccinations.
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