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Visitors to Oman must obtain a visa prior to travel unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries. Citizens of member nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council may travel to Oman without visa limits. Nationals of 71 other countries and territories can apply for visas online which are valid for a period of 30 days.
Visa requirements for Omani citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Oman. As of 2024, Omani citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 89 countries and territories, ranking the Omani passport 62nd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index .
A visit visa is valid for one month, renewable at a police station up to three months but then requires an exit from the country. As a number of, mainly Western, nationalities acquire a 'visa on entry', a trip to the Hatta border post and then back results in the renewal of an expiring three-month visit visa.
The Foreign Ministry strives to maintain good relations with all countries through dialogue, cooperation and mutual respect. The Foreign Ministry enables Oman to play an active part in a regional community of nations living in harmony and build relationships which assure security and stability while fostering the economic growth and cultural development essential to all states' futures.
Visa can be obtained on arrival for certain cities in the southern region of the country if travel is booked through a local travel agency. [citation needed] Visa exemption for stays of up to 30 days for those arriving by sea on government sponsored tours. [citation needed] Yes Andorra: Visa not required [12] 3 months [13] [14] Yes Angola
Visa required [195] Oman: Visa not required / eVisa [196] [197] 14 days / 30 days Pakistan: eVisa [198] 90 days Issued free of charge as of August 2024. Palau: Free visa on arrival [199] 30 days Panama: Visa required [200] Visa requirement is waived for multiple-entry, 1 year valid USA, Australia, Canada or UK visa holders.
Oman, [b] officially the Sultanate of Oman, [c] is a country on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The capital and largest city is Muscat. Oman has a population of about 5.28 million as of 2024, which is a 4.60% population increase from 2023.
Oman is an absolute monarchy led by a sultan, with power passed down through the male line. Qaboos bin Said was the Sultan from 1970 until his death on 10 January 2020. Qaboos, who died childless, had named his cousin, Haitham bin Tariq, as his successor in a letter, and the ruling family confirmed him as the new Sultan of Oman.