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Visitors toOman must obtain avisa prior to travel unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries.
Citizens of member nations of theGulf Cooperation Council are allowed freedom of movement in Oman, while citizens ofRussia can visit without a visa for up to 30 days. Nationals of 71 other countries and territories can apply for visas online which are valid for a period of 30 days. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.[1]
In an effort to bolster the tourism sector, citizens from 103 countries are allowed to enter the sultanate for up to 14 days without securing a prior visa.[2][3]
Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to visit Oman, for a stay up to the duration listed below:[4]
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# - Must present proof of a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, a return ticket, and proof of funds for the duration of the stay.[7]1
1 Citizens of these countries are required to be either residents or have a valid entry visa for one of the following countries (USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Schengen Agreement countries, Japan), or to be residents of one of the countries The Gulf Cooperation Council and its profession are among the professions that benefit from the resident visa.[7]
Oman has signed visa exemption agreements with the following countries, but they have not yet been ratified:
| Country | Passports | Agreement signed on |
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 Philippines[12] | Diplomatic, official | 14 July 2025 |
 Suriname | Diplomatic, official | September 2024 |
 Uzbekistan | Diplomatic, official | June 2024 |
 China[13] | Ordinary | 29 March 2021 |
Citizens of the following countries and territories, may obtain a single or multiple entry e-Visa valid for 30 days online.[14][15][16][17]
1 - Issued free of charge.
2 - Valid for 3 months.
Citizens of the following countries, including their spouses and children of another nationality, can obtain an online e-Visa, if they hold a validSchengen Visa, a valid visa fromAustralia,Canada,Japan, theUnited Kingdom, or theUnited States, or a residence permit from one of these countries.
One can apply for a single-entry visa (5OMR for 10 days or 20 OMR 30 days), or 1-year-valid multiple-entry visa (for 50 OMR). The allowed duration of stay is 10 days for 10 days visa and 30 days for other visas (or 30 days per visit on the multiple-entry visa).[15]
Visitors from any country who hold onward tickets may transit through Oman without a visa for up to 6 hours if proceeding by the same flight.
