The new visa procedures and facilities to be introduced on 7th July 2003 in the Sultanate of Oman

List No.1

Amended Rules of Oman's Tourist Visas

Country List I:

I. Tourist Visit Visa

Where Obtained:

1. From Oman's missions abroad without the need for a local sponsor or prior approval by the Directorate General of Passports and Residence.

2. From all entry points ( by air, land or sea ) without the need for a local sponsor.

3. From the Directorate General of Passports and Residence or any of its branches at the regional police commands at the request of and under the responsibility of a local sponsor ( a tourist company or agency, a national hotel operating in Oman, or an airline operating direct flights to the Sultanate ). The application will be processed on the same day it is submitted

Visa Validity:
1. Can be used at anytime within six months from the date of issuing.

2. Valid for one month from the date of entry.

Fees Issuing: RO 6 or equivalent thereof in other currencies

Fees Extension:  RO. 6

Extension:

Extendable for a further one month by the Directorate General of Passports and Residence or any branch thereof.

II. Multi-entry Visas:

Where Obtained:

1. Can be obtained from all Omani missions abroad without the need for a local sponsor or prior approval of the Directorate General of Passports and Residence.

2. From all entry points ( by air, land or sea ) without the need for a local sponsor.

3. From the Directorate General of Passports and Residence or any branch thereof at a regional Royal Oman Police command at the request and under the responsibility of a local sponsor. The application must be processed in the same day it is submitted.

Visa Validity:
1. Valid for one year form the date of issuing.

2. The holder can stay in the country for three weeks in each visit.

3. The holder can return to Oman at any time during the validity of the visa.

Fees Issuing: RO 10 or equivalent thereof in other currencies

Extension:
Not extendable. Upon its expiry, a new visa can be applied for.

LIST No.1

Europe Countries

Andorra	Austria	Belgium	Bulgaria	Croatia
Czech Republic	Denmark	Estonia	Finland	France
Germany	Greece	Iceland	Ireland	Italy
Latvia	Liechtenstein	Luxembourg	Macedonia	Maldives
Monaco	Netherlands	Norway	Poland	Portugal
Romania	San Marino	Slovakia	Spain	Switzerland
Sweden	Britain	Vatican

South American Countries

Other Countries

List No.2

Amended Rules of Oman's Tourist Visas

Country List II:

I. Tourist Visit Visa

Where Obtained:

1. From the Directorate General of Passports and Residence or any branch thereof at the regional police commands at the request and under the responsibility of a local sponsor. The application will be processed within two days from the date it is submitted.

Visa Validity:

1. Can be used at anytime within six months from the date of issuing.

2. Valid for one month from the date of entry.

Fees Issuing: RO 6 or equivalent thereof in other currencies

Fees Extension: RO. 6

Extension:
Extendable for a further one month by the Directorate General of Passports and Residence or any branch thereof.

II. Multi-entry Visas:

Where Obtained:

1- From all Omani missions abroad. After verification of the supporting documents, the mission concerned will send the application to the Directorate General of Passports and Residence for approval. The latter will process the application within two days from the date it is submitted.

Visa Validity:
1. Valid for one year form the date of issuing.

2. The holder can stay in the country for three weeks in each visit.

3. The holder can return to Oman at any time during the validity of the visa.

Fees Issuing:  RO 10 or equivalent thereof in other currencies

Extension:
Not extendable. Upon its expiry, a new visa can be applied for.

LIST No. 2

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