Visitors to Oman are required to seek a visa in advance, unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries or are citizens of a nation that permits them to receive a visa upon arrival. Gulf Cooperation Council members are exempt from visa requirements for travel to Oman. All visitors must possess a passport valid for at least six months and nationals of 71 other countries and territories can apply for visas online that are good for 30 days.

How many types of visas are there in Oman?

There are mainly 4 types of visas in Oman:

• Employment Visa
• Relative/Friend’s Visa
• Official Visit Visa
• Tourist Visa

In addition to Express Visa, Multiple Entry Visa, Truck Driver’s Visa, Transit Visa, and Investors Resident Visa, there are additional types of Oman visas, such as Investors Resident Visa. Here’s everything you need to know about Oman’s key visa categories:

Employment Visa

Employment Visa is provided at the request of a local sponsor and on his/her responsibility to a foreigner seeking employment in Oman who is over the age of 21. The validity of an employment visa is three months from the date of issuance, and the sponsor must be a local citizen with full legal authority who is responsible for the accuracy of the information provided on the application form.

To apply for a work visa, a candidate must submit an electronic application form downloadable from the website. It must be endorsed and stamped by the sponsor, typed in Arabic for Arab nationals and English for non-Arabs, and include the following visa requirements for Oman:

• 2 passport size photographs
• Foreign national’s passport photocopy, valid for at least six months
• A copy of the original Ministry of Manpower-issued work permit and the original permit must be submitted with each application.
• In the event that someone other than the sponsor submits the application, that person must be an Omani citizen and in possession of a documented authorization given by the Directorate General of Passport & Residence.
• Copy of the approval of the concerned authority for specific professions, such as those in education, religion, the media, medicine, etc. A medical fitness certificate issued for citizens of certain countries specified by the Ministry of Health (India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Syria, Sudan, and Ethiopia).

Relative/Friend’s Visa

It’s available to those who are related to or sponsored by an Omani citizen. Relatives of foreign nationals currently residing in Oman can also apply for and get sponsorship from their sponsor in order to visit the country. The visa is good for a period of six months. You’ll need the following papers to apply for a family visa in Oman:

• 2 passport size photographs
• Foreign national’s passport photocopy, valid for at least six months
• Copies of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry-issued sample signatures for authorised signers. Signature comparison requires a copy of the sponsor’s government-issued photo identification when a personal sponsorship is being considered.
• A photocopy of the visitor’s passport for the person living abroad (to verify the relationship degree)
• A letter stating the sponsor will be accountable for the visitor while they are in Oman and describing their relationship to the visitor is required.

Official Visit Visa

This visa is issued to a foreign national at the behest of a government agency in the country where the foreign national will be working. It’s good for three months after it’s issued, and it can be renewed for another three months after that.

Someone seeking an Official Visit Visa must submit an application form that can be found online. It needs to be typed in Arabic for Arab nationals and English for non-Arab nationals, with the sponsor’s signature and stamp, and it must have the following items:

• 2 passport size photographs
• A photocopy of the foreigner’s passport, showing at least six months of validity.
• Include a letter from the government agency that is paying for your trip, outlining your plans for the trip.

Tourist Visa

• The competent authority issues this document to a tourist who desires to enter and remain in Oman for up to one month, with the possibility of further extensions of the same length. It’s good for six months after it’s issued, and it can be renewed for another six months after that.
• A local sponsor (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licenced for a tourist) is required to submit an electronic application form on your behalf in order to obtain a tourist visa for Oman.
• A letter from the sponsor or guarantor of a foreigner sponsorship application, signed by an authorised signatory and bearing the official institution seal.
• A copy of the authorised signature page together with a copy of the business registration and chamber of commerce certificate
• A copy of the foreigner’s passport, which must be valid for at least six months from the date of entry.
• 2 passport size photographs

Our Visa Services in Oman

Applying for, obtaining, and renewing an Oman visa are all tasks we can help you with. Specifically, we offer the following assistance with Oman visas:

• All types of visa Application Process
• Visa renewal
• Visa transfer
• Visa cancellation
• Notarized document Submission

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