Traveling to Oman
The Sultanate of Oman is a country on the Arabian Peninsula that boasts almost 1 million visitors per year.
More than 100 country nationals can travel to Oman and stay up to 14 days visa-free, if they meet certain requirements. GCC nationals can travel to Oman visa-free, and all other foreign nationals must apply online for an Oman e-Visa on the Royal Oman Police website.
Depending on your purpose for traveling to Oman, you will apply for the appropriate Oman visa type, the most common being the Oman unsponsored visa, which is single entry and valid for 30 days. Multiple entry Oman visas are usually issued to businesspeople, property owners, and US citizens traveling to Oman for business related purposes.
Oman visa types
The 4 main Oman visa types are:
Visit Sponsored Visa
- Tourist Visa
- Multi-Entry Visit Visa (sponsored)
- Family Visit Visa
- Business Man Visa
- Business Visit Visa
- Cruise Ship Passengers and Crew Visa
- Short Work Visa
- Contractor Visit Visa
- Express Visa
- Official Visit Visa
- Scientific Research Visa
- Sailor’s Transit Visa
- Emergency Visa
- Band Visa
- Festivals Visa
Visit Unsponsored Visa
- Tourist Visit
- Visit Visa Multi-Entry One Year
- Multi Entry Visit Visa
- GCC Resident Visa
- GCC Citizen Companion Visa
- Dubai/Oman Common Visa
- Oman /Qatar Common Visa
- Diplomatic Visit
- Off The Plan Owner Visa
- Short Transit Visa
- Airport Transit Visa
- Patient Visa
- Truck Driver Visa
Resident Sponsored Visa
- Investor Visa
- Employment Visa with Endorsee
- Employment Visa
- Housemaid Visa
- Property Owner Joiner’s Visa
- Citizen’s Wife Visa
- Relative Visa
- Family Joining Visa
- Student Visa
Resident Unsponsored Visa
- Property Owner Visa
Each main visa type includes several subtypes that detail the purpose of your trip to Oman, but most visitors select the Unsponsored Visit vis a for tourism and short-term business purposes. Other visa types for purposes of long-term business, education, medical, diplomatic, or visitation purposes fall under the main types, depending on whether the applicant is sponsored by a local Omani individual or institution.
Oman visa requirements
The following general requirements are required for all visas. Certain visa types may have additional requirements depending on the type of visa, applicant’s nationality, or intended frequency of travel.
Passport
A passport valid for at least 6 months before travel date
Personal photo
A passport photo taken within the last 6 months, on white background, maximum 512 KB file size
Application form
Duly filled and signed Oman visa application form
Ticket
Confirmed roundtrip or onward ticket bearing applicant’s name
Accommodation
Proof of accommodations during stay in Oman
Medical insurance
Insurance coverage during stay in Oman
Once the above documents have been gathered, the applicant can proceed to apply online.
Oman visa application
Applying for an Oman visa is an easy, online service, managed by the Oman Royal Police. Once the required documents above have been gathered, the applicant can apply online in just a few easy steps.
- Apply online for Oman e-Visa
• Register on the ROP website
• Select Oman visa type
• Fill out and submit Oman visa application form
• Upload required documents - Pay Oman e-Visa fee
• Receive payment receipt, Web Application Number, and Reference Key to email
• Track your application with the Reference Key sent to your email - Wait for Oman e-Visa application decision
• If approved, receive Oman e-Visa to email
• Check that all the information is correct
Where to apply for Oman visa
Oman visas can be applied for online through the Royal Oman Police (ROP) website: evisa.rop.gov.om.
Oman visa processing time
The normal processing time for an Oman visa is a minimum of 4 days. While an effort is made to process applications as fast as possible, times may vary, and it is always advised that you apply well ahead of the date of your intended trip.
