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Visa - Passport |
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Visa
Required? |
Passport
Required? |
Return
Ticket Required? |
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British |
Yes |
Yes
(A) |
Yes |
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Australian |
Yes |
Yes
(A) |
Yes |
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Canadian |
Yes |
Yes
(A) |
Yes |
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USA |
Yes |
Yes
(A) |
Yes |
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Other EU |
Yes |
Yes
(A) |
Yes |
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Japanese |
Yes |
Yes
(A) |
Yes |
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Passport
Passports, valid for at least 6 months are required by all
except the following:
1. 
Nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and
the United Arab Emirates holding national identity cards
2.
Holders of a Macau (SAR) Travel Permit.
Visa
Visas are required by all except nationals of the Gulf Cooperation
Council States.
(A) Nationals of the following countries may apply
for a visa (at a cost of 6 OR for single entry visas
and 10 OR for multiple entry visas) on arrival at Oman Seeb
International Airport for a maximum stay of 14 days: |
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Venezuela
Switzerland
New Zealand
EU nationals (except Cyprus, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta and
Slovenia)
Australia
Bolivia
Brazil
Croatia
Seychelles
Singapore
Paraguay
Surinam
Thailand
Ukraine
USA
Argentina
Canada
Chile
French Guiana
Brunei Darussalem
South Africa
Uruguay
Korea (Republic)
Malaysia
Maldives
Ecuador
Iceland
Indonesia
Norway
Peru
Japan |
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Note
1. Any visitor arriving in Oman without a tourist or a sponsored
visa will be declined entry. Visitors are
not allowed to enter Oman by road unless their visa states
such validity and a selected point of entry. A sponsored
visa is available from the Royal Oman Police Immigration
Department.
2. Travellers who have resided in 1 of the Gulf Cooperation
Council countries for at least 1 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. Please contact Embassy / Consulate
for further details.
3. For minors (under 18 years) traveling
unaccompanied, a consent letter is necessary from 1 of their
parents.
The cost of different
types of visa
Cost may differ according to nationality, but generally is
as follows for tourist / business / sponsored visas:
Single entry: £12 (generally for
all European and Latin American countries, and the United
States of America, please enquire at the Embassy / Consulate
for specific details as certain countries may also be/not
be entitled)
£14 (other countries).
Multiple entry (please see the list of countries
eligible for discounted single entry): £20.
Visitors are recommended to contact the embassy. Fees may
be paid by cheque if application is made in person.
Conversions for the cost of visas:
£ 10 : US
$18
£ 20 : US $36
£ 30 : US $55
£ 40 : US $73
£ 50 : US $91
£
60 : US $109
£ 70 : US $127
£ 80 : US
$146
£ 90 : US $164
£ 100 : US $182
£ 110 : US $200
£ 120 : US $218
£ 130 : US $236
£ 140 : US $255
£
150 : US $273
Validity
Single entry: 3 months from date of
issue with a 1 month stay from date of entry for all European
and Latin American countries, plus the United States of America
and possible others (enquire at Embassy / Consulate), 1 month
from date of issue with a 3 week stay from date of entry for
all other countries.
Multiple entry:
12 months from date of issue, although a 2 year multiple-entry
visa is also available for United Kingdom and United States
of America passport holders, for stays of up to 6 months on
each visit. Visas can be extended for the same periods when
in Oman (fees payable).
Application
to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy), please see Addresses
- Contacts section for details. Applications are referred
to Muscat.
Application
requirements
A Visitor must have: |
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A completed application form (preferably typed) and
signed
A valid passport with a blank page to affix the visa
The fee, cash not accepted and cheques must be supported
by a cheque guarantee card from bank.
Details of travel plans
Evidence of employment or proof of sufficient funds
for period
of stay, for example bank statement or last 2 pay slips.
A business letter, if applicable, detailing purpose
of visit
and requested travel date.
Self addressed envelope with stamp sufficient to cover
cost
of posting passport and other documents if applying
by post,
sent by special or recorded delivery. |
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Note
Passengers who have a new passport, but whose visa is entered
in a previous passport, are also required to carry their previous
passport. Passports must have spare pages.
Working days required
2 to 5, postal applications can take longer. |
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