The new visa procedures and facilities to be
introduced on 7th July 2003 in the Sultanate of
Oman.
SINGLE ENTRY
VISIT VISA
This visa has been introduced by
combining the tourist visa, business visa and short
visit visa which now cease to exist.
This visa is issued to two groups of nationals:
(Please see below for the list of countries.)
(A)
NATIONALS SET OUT IN LIST NO. 1
Upon arrival at all land, sea and air terminals
whether individually or as part of a group,
regardless of their sex or age.Upon arrival at all
land, sea and air terminals whether individually or
as part of a group, regardless of their sex or age.
Fee: OMR 6 or its equivalent in other currencies.
Procedures to get the visa:
It is issued
upon arrival in all land, sea and air entry points
after filling and presenting the visa application
form.
Nationals mentioned in list NO. (1) Can also obtain
this type of visa once they apply to Oman diplomatic
missions and commercial representation offices.
Mission and offices can issue them without the need
to obtain the approval of the Directorate General of
Passport & Residency in Muscat .The validity period
of the applicant’s passport should not be lees than
6 months.
Visa Validity: One month
- Extension Term And Procedures: One month with same
fee (OMR 6). The extension application should be
presented to the Directorate General of Passport &
Residency or its sections in the regions.
As per the law, a fine of OMR 10 per day is charged
for an overstay beyond the validity of the visa.
(B) NATIONALS SET OUT IN LIST NO. 2
Visa is issued to them upon arrival in Oman through
air entry points only either individually or as part
of a group. They should have purchased a complete
tourist package from specific tourist companies in
their countries which are approved by Ministry of
Commerce & Industry. The package to include the
accommodation and the air ticket using a national
airline i.e. Oman Air or Gulf Air. These visas are
granted regardless of sex or age.
Fee: The cost of a visit visa
is RO 6 or its equivalent in other currencies .
Procedures to get the visa: It
is issued upon arrival in all land, sea and air
entry points after filling and presenting the visa
application form.
MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA
The nationals who are eligible for this type of visa
include all nationals in list Nos. (1) and (2)
regardless of sex, age and profession. The validity
period of the passport of the applicant for such a
visa should not be less than one year at the time of
applying.
Fee: RO10 or an equal amount
in other currencies.
Procedures to get the visa:
This visa is issued upon arrival at all land, sea
and air entry points after filling the visa
application form.
It is also possible to get such visas through Oman
diplomatic and commercial missions in addition the
Directorate General of Passport & Residency and its
sections in the ROP headquarters in the regions.
Oman diplomatic and commercial missions may issue
this visa to nationals mentioned in list Nos. (1)
and (2). The validity of the applicants passport
should not be less than one year.
Visa Validity: One year. This
type of visa allows its holder to stay in Oman for 3
weeks in each visit during the validity period of
the visa.
A minimum of 3 weeks must elapse between each visit.
Extension Terms And Procedures:
This type of visa cannot be extended. It is possible
to apply for such a visa when the previous visa
expires. As per the
law. A fine of OMR 10 per day is charged for an
overstay beyond the validity of the visa.
EXPRESS VISA:
It is issued in the same day through the Directorate
General of Passports & Residency and its sections in
the ROP headquarters in the regions for
nationalities not mentioned in list Nos. (1)
and (2) after the presentation of an application by
an Oman commercial or tourist establishment or to
apply directly to diplomatic missions and commercial
representation offices abroad. It shall be issued on
working days within 24 hours unless there are
justifications, which hinder the issuing of the
visa.
Fee:
OMR7 or an equal amount in other currencies.
Procedures to get the visa:
After completing the visa application form and after
presenting it locally through Oman tourist and
commercial companies or establishments to the
Directorate General of Passports & Residency in
addition to its sections in ROP headquarters in the
regions. It can also be presented to Oman diplomatic
and commercial representation missions. The validity
of the passport should not be less than 6 months
form the application date.
Visa Validity:
Two weeks Extension Terms And
Procedures: This visa con not be
extended. A fine of OMR 10 per day is charged for an
overstay beyond the validity of the visa.
COMMON VISA FACILITY WITH THE EMIRATE OF DUBAI
Nationals set out in List No (1) arriving from the
Emirate of Dubai to the Sultanate bearing an
entrance visa or stamp from the Emirate of Dubai are
not required to obtain a separate visa for Oman. The
Entry stamp/Visa for Dubai is recognised for entry
to Oman, whether individually or as groups entering
through different land, air or sea terminals
regardless of the sex or age after filling in the
forms designated for that purpose.
Fee: No fees are charged. Fees are
only paid to the relevant authorities in the Emirate
of Dubai.
Procedures to get the visa: On completion of the joint
facility form which is available at the airports and
sea ports and at Hatta Hotel for those arriving
through Al Wajaja terminal.
Visa
Validity: The bearer of the
visa is allowed to stay for the period of the visa
issued to him from the relevant authorities in the
Emirate of Dubai or a maximum of 3 weeks for
nationals, which do not require entrance visas to
the Emirates.
Extension Terms And Procedures: The
visa may not be extended and the visitor is required
to leave when the period expires. As per the law, a
fine of OMR 10 per day is charged for an overstay
beyond the validity of the visa.
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