Please receive the visa Info details as promised (Below). If your country is not included in the list please send me your Copy of Passport and 2 Photos I will arrange to get you VISA.

Concerning hotels we now understand that Ramada Inn has more rooms than Howard Johnson so if you have problem reserving at H. Johnson please contact Ramada.

 

Regards

 

Ahmed Al-Naamany

 

NEW VISA RULES

New visa procedures and facilities have been introduced in the Sultanate of Oman from July, 2003.

 

Single Entry Visit Visa

 

This visa is issued to two groups of

Nationals as mentioned in List No.1 and List No.2.

 

For nationals in list No.1, the single entry visa is issued upon arrival at all land, sea and air terminals whether individually, or as part of a group. Nationals mentioned in list No.1 can also obtain this type of visa when they apply to Oman diplomatic missions and commercial representation offices. The cost of the visa is R.O.6. The validity period of the applicant's passport should not be less than six months. The visa is valid for one month. This visa may be extended for one month for the same fee. A fine of R.O.10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond the validity of the visa.

 

For nationals set out in List No.2, visa is issued on arrival in Oman through air entry points only either individually or as part of a group. They should have purchased a complete tourist package from specific tourist companies in their countries which are approved by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Oman.

 

The package should include accommodation and the air ticket using a national airline i.e. Oman Air or Gulf Air. The cost of the visa is R.O.6. The validity period of the applicant's passport should not be less than six months. The visa is valid for one month. This visa may be extended for one month for the same fee. A fine of R.O.I0 per day is charged for an overstay beyond the validity of the visa.

 

 

Multiple Entry Visa

All nationals in list 1 and list 2 are eligible for this type of visa. The visa is issued upon arrival at all land, sea and air entry points. It is also possible to get such visas through the Oman diplomatic and commercial missions. The fee for this visa is R.O.10. The validity of the applicant's passport should not be less than one year. This type of visa allows the holder to stay in Oman for three weeks on each visit during the validity period. A minimum of three weeks must elapse between each visit. This type of visa cannot be extended. It is possible to apply for a fresh visa when the previous visa expires. A fine of R.O. 10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond the validity of the visa

 

Express Visa

This visa is issued for nationalities not mentioned in List No.1 and list No.2. through the Directorate General of Passport and Residency and its sections in the regions on presentation of an application by an Oman commercial, or tourist establishment. It shall be issued on Omani working days within 24 hours unless there are justifications which hinder the issue of the visa. An application may also be made directly to diplomatic missions and commercial representation offices abroad. The validity of the

applicant's passport should not be less than six months. The cost of the visa is R. O .7. It is valid for two weeks. This visa cannot be extended. A fine of R.O. 10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond the validity of the visa. Common Visa Facility with the Emirate of Dubai

 

Nationals in List No 1 arriving from the Emirate of Dubai bearing an entrance visa or stamp from the Emirate of Dubai are not required to obtain a separate visa for Oman. The Entry Stamp/Visa for Dubai is recognised for entry to Oman, whether. individually or as groups and entering through land, air or sea terminals. No fees are charged. The visa may be obtained on completion of the joint facility form available at the airports and sea ports and at Hatta Hotel for those arriving through Al Wajaja terminal. The visa is valid for the period of the visa issued to the person from the relevant authorities in Dubai, or for a maximum of three weeks for nationals who do not require entrance visas to the Emirates. This visa may not be extended and the visitor is required to leave when the period expires. As per the law, a fine of R.O. 10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond the validity of the visa.

 

Existing Arrangements

The following procedures previously announced and currently in place shall remain without any change:

 

 

Entrance Visas for Arrivals on Tourist Ships Visas shall be granted upon arrival at sea tenninals for all nationalities without a fee if the visit is for a period less than 24 hours and with a fee of R.O. 2 if the visit period exceeds 24 hours.

 

ViSas of GCC States Residents

Visas shall be granted at all air and land tenninals against payment of a fee of R.O. 3. Servants

and employees may obtain a visa if accompanying a family residing in a GCC state.

joint Visa with the State of Qatar Nationals set out in list No.3 may enter the Sultanate of Oman if they have obtained tourist visas issued by the relevant authorities in the State of Qatar or reciprocally may enter the State of Qatar if they have obtained visit visas issued by the relevant authorities in the Sultanate of Oman. This advantage shall not apply if the bearer of such visa departs to a third country. The bearer of such visa may also enter any of the two countries without having first to visit the country, which issued the visa. Fees of the visa are R.O. 6 if issued in the Sultanate and Q.R. 70 if issued in the State of Qatar. It is issued for a non-renewable period of one month.

 

List No.1

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, liechenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldavia, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia*, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, Ukraine*, Vatican. South American Countries Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile*, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.

 

Other Countries

Australia, Brunei Dar al-Salaam, Canada, China*, Hong Kong, Indonesia, japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United States of America.

 

*Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian nationals may obtain visit visas following the same procedures approved for the nationals set out in list No.1 provided that they are part of tourist groups arriving in the Sultanate through a local tourist agent or a hotel or as a family. In the case of groups the number of females must not exceed the number of males.

 

List No.2

Egypt, Iran, India, jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia.

 

List No.3 List of the countries which are eligible to the joint tourist visa between Oman and the State of Qatar . United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland, Spain, Monaco, Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Brunei Dar al-Salaam, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea.