Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | Yes/1 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | Yes/1 | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | Yes/1 | Yes | | USA | Yes | Yes/1 | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | Yes/1 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | Yes/1 | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE holding national identity cards;
(b) holders of Macau (SAR) Travel Permit.
VISAS: Required by all except nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council States and Brunei Darussalem.
(a) 1. Nationals of the following countries may apply for a visa, at a cost of 7OR, on arrival at Oman Seeb International Airport for a maximum stay of 14 days: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalem, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep), Latvia, Malaysia, Maldives, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Surinam, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, Ukraine, USA, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Note: (a) Any visitor arriving in Oman without a visa or ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) will be refused entry. Visitors are not allowed to enter Oman by road unless their visa or NOC states such validity and a designated point of entry. An NOC is obtainable from the Royal Oman Police Immigration Department. (b) Travellers who have resided in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries for at least one year and who hold a valid residence permit and labour card may obtain a tourist visa on arrival, provided they meet certain conditions regarding professional status. Contact Embassy/Consulate for further details. (c) For minors travelling unaccompanied, a consent letter is required from their parents with a letter of invitation from the host in Oman.
Types of visa and cost: Cost may vary according to nationality. Generally costs are as follows: Tourist: Single-entry: £10. Business: Single-entry: £20. Multiple-entry: £20 (for 12 months). Visitors are advised to contact the embassy. Fees may be paid by cheque if application is made in person.
Validity: Tourist/Business visas: one month from date of issue for stays of up to three weeks, and multiple-entry for two years from date of issue.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section for details. Applications are referred to Muscat.
Application requirements: (a) One application form, clearly completed (preferably typed) and signed. (b) A full passport, valid for at least six months, must be presented so that visas can be stamped into them. (c) Fee (payable by postal order if applying by post). (d) Details of travel plans. (e) Evidence of employment or proof of sufficient funds for period of stay. (f) Self-addressed envelope with stamp sufficient to cover cost of posting passport and other documents if applying by post. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Business letter or employer’s certificate.
Note: Passengers who have a new passport, but whose visa is entered in a previous passport, should also carry their previous passport. Passports must have spare pages.
Working days required: Approximately one week. Postal applications take longer.
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