Oman has announced the addition of a new 14-day tourist visa, in line with efforts to improve and simplify services for tourists visiting the Sultanate. The visa is granted free of charge.
The Royal Oman Police regulates the process of obtaining visitor entry visas, and citizens of more than 100 countries and territories are exempt from entry visas for stays of up to 14 days.
The countries covered by this exemption fall into two groups:
Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, namely Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, do not need a visa to enter Oman. Citizens of other nationalities can choose the type of visa they want through the Royal Oman Police e-visa website. The competent authority grants the tourist visa to nationals of the countries it specifies, upon request, for 14 days, in line with the rules it sets.
According to the decision published in Oman's Official Gazette, before this visa expires it may be replaced with any of the types of tourist visa provided for in this clause, in line with the rules and fees set for them.
