Passport valid for at least six months required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (Gulf Cooperation Council States) holding national identity cards;
(b) holders of Macau (SAR) Travel Permit.

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 OMR6 for single-entry visas and OMR10 for multiple-entry visas; children 17 years and younger are exempt from paying a fee) on arrival at Oman Seeb International Airport for a maximum stay of one month: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Ecuador, EU nationals, (Former Yugoslav Republic of) Macedonia, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea (Rep), Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Moldova, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Romania, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Surinam, Switzerland, Taiwan (China), Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, USA, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela. (b) Travellers who have resided in one of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries for at least one 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. Contact Embassy/Consulate for further details. (c) For minors (under 18 years) travelling unaccompanied, a consent letter is required from one of their parents. (d) Any other visitors arriving in Oman without a tourist or a sponsored visa will be refused entry. Visitors are not allowed to enter Oman by road unless their visa states such validity and a designated point of entry. A sponsored visa is obtainable from the Royal Oman Police Immigration Department.

Cost may vary 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 USA; enquire at the Embassy/Consulate for specific details as certain countries may also be/not be eligible); £14 (other countries). Multiple-entry (see the list of countries eligible for discounted single-entry): £20. Visitors are advised to contact the embassy. Fees may be paid by cheque if application is made in person.

Single-entry: One-month stay from date of entry for those listed (can be extended for one-month when in Oman). Multiple-entry: 12 months from date of issue, for stays up to three weeks on each visit (cannot be extended).

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information for details. Applications are referred to Muscat.

(a) Completed application form (preferably typed) and signed. (b) Valid passport with a blank page to affix the visa. (c) Fee; cash not accepted and cheques must be supported by a cheque guarantee card from bank. (d) Details of travel plans. (e) Evidence of employment or proof of sufficient funds for period of stay, eg bank statement or last two payslips. (f) Business letter, if applicable, detailing purpose of visit and requested travel date. (g) 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.
Note: Passengers who have a new passport, but whose visa is entered in a previous passport, should also carry their previous passport. Passports must have spare pages.

Two to five. Postal applications take longer.

Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the UK
167 Queen’s Gate, London SW7 5HE, UK
Tel: (020) 7225 0001 or (0906) 550 8964 (recorded visa information; calls cost £1 a minute).
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1530; 0930-1230 (visa section).

Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in the USA
2535 Belmont Road, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 387 1980.