Beginning june 1, 2017, certain qualified omanis who are renewing their u. You have the option to apply for a visa by making use of the government website or visiting the embassyconsulate for which you will not be charged a service fee. Applying for a shortstay schengen visa in oman oman. The best time to apply for your oman visa is 12 months before your travel date. You can also learn how to pay the required visa application fee, and book an interview appointment at the u. English and standard arabic speaking customer service agents are available 7 days a week from 10 am to 4. As such, applications are accepted at the embassy and forwarded to the united states for completion. The scientific research visa permits the holder to stay in oman for three months, and may be extended up to an additional two months.
If you do not have a sponsor, or do not know the details, please enter the applicants information and list myself as the sponsor relationship. A passport valid for travel to the united states with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the united states unless countryspecific agreements provide exemptions. If you are employed in oman your employer will be sponsoring a three month visa to your blood relatives. An h2a nonimmigrant classification applies to you if you seek to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature in the united states on a temporary basis. Unfortunately, omani visa regulations for visitors have a habit of changing on a frequent basis. Hi there, voa is very easy at muscat international airport, and the good news is that they have just reduced the cost you may have to queue a little, but it is an easy process, best wishes for your trip.
Oman announces unsponsored evisa for citizens of 25. Embassy in muscat is responsible for providing all nonimmigrant visa services student, tourism, business in oman. The visa validity will be 90 days from the date of issue but stay should be no more than 60 days from the date of entry in uae. Oman has revised the tourist visa rules for people coming in from china and russia as well. The government of oman has extremely strict visa photo requirements do not allow your visa application to be delayed due to an incorrectly formatted visa photo. Under the new law, the tourists can stay for a week longer in.
This is the standard visa for employers to sponsor a foreign national for work. Oman business visa requirements additionally to the requirements above business letter. Visas to enter oman this information sheet has been written to help international schools plan their travel to oman. Oman has eased the visa process for citizens of 25 countries. The current list of visa types and a schedule of fees are. Please confirm whether or not you need to apply for a visa. The barcode number on the form ds160 confirmation page is required in order to book your interview. The visa should be printed, ready for presentation at the immigration desk on arrival at the airport or land border. Visa fee once paid is not refundable under any circumstances. Proof of us status for non us citizens only business visa passport. The embassy you select at the beginning of the form ds160 must be the same embassy where you schedule your interview appointment. The visa validity will be 1 months from the date of issue but stay should be no more than 30 days from the date of entry. Expats in oman hail new family visa rule y magazine. The royal oman police rop issued new regulations on oneyear multiple entry tourist visa.
Each applicant, including children, must have their own form ds160 visa application. Nationals of 71 other countries and territories can apply for visas online which are valid for a period of 30 days. The letter should be printed on company letterhead stationery, addressed to the embassy of oman, and signed by a senior manager an equivalent to vicepresident or. Invitation from sponsoring company in oman suggested to expedite. To contact a customer service representative, please visit the gss contact us page for full information or use contact information below. You must submit your ds160 application online prior to making an appointment for an interview at the u. Tourist visas are also available upon arrival at airports and land crossings. To schedule a nonimmigrant visa appointment, you must have the following information and documents available. Oman tourist visa application form, requirements and. If you are unable to securely upload your documents, please use the shipping label provided to send us your application. How to get the visa on arrival for oman at the border with. Uk emergency travel documents etds are valid for entry, exit and transit in oman however they must have at least 6 months remaining validity.
Tour operators, mainly reliant on uae residents, said their business model would be hit by. However, we met people who told us that they had got in the country with the 10day one and had extended it after. This is recommended for visitors planning for a short stay upto 10 days in oman for leisure trips, meetings, conferences or transit stay etc. As of 02 july 2019, omani citizens had visafree or visa on arrival access to 77 countries and territories, ranking the omani passport 67th in terms of travel freedom according to the henley passport index omani citizens do not need a visa to. The application form is simple and submit with original passport.
This is an extendable visa and can be extended for 10 to 30 days at additional charges. Oman evisa visa application form, requirements and. New tourist visa rules announced in oman news khaleej. Visa requirements for omani citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the oman. The free visa was probably because you entered oman from the uae and there is a joint arrangement between the authorities. Omr6 gets you one month which you have to get if you are not coming from the uae. For further details please contact the evisa call centre phone. Please follow the steps below before your immigrant visa interview at the u. The visas are issued at the sole discretion of the oman government, and we cannot guarantee that. Use the traveldocs digital visa photo service, snap a selfie using your camera, cell phone or tablet, and we will return a perfectly formatted visa photo by email within 1 business day. The center is closed on omani national holidays, as observed by the u. A road transit visa allows you to travel overland for up to three days.
Oman visa application form, requirements and instructions. As with single entry visas, if you violate any of the stipulated validity periods you will be charged daily fines equal to the fee you paid for the visa. Consequently, this information is unlikely to be 100% accurate at any point in time. Then scan or save this file to your computer and upload via the secure upload link found in your application kit. Visacentral is the easiest way to get a visa and can secure in as little as one day. Embassy you must schedule an appointment for that interview, either.
Established in 2002, migration expert is a private immigration company with a team of highly experienced migration consultants for canada, the uk and australia clients from across the globe wishing. On arrival if applicable, at the nearest oman embassyconsulate, or online via the. Visa application processing time is 03 to 05 uae working days excluding. The form ds160 must be completed and submitted online prior to your interview at the u. An air transit visa allows you to enter the country only once and stay for a maximum of 72 hours provided you have sufficient funds and a valid ticket for onward travel. Royal oman police has announced that visitors from these 25 countries can now travel to oman on a nonsponsored evisa. Two copies of oman visa application forms per applicant, completed online, printed and signed, plus one copy. Try looking on the embassy website for more information.
Uk embassy oman take the free uk visa eligibility assessment to determine if you can apply for an uk visa for travel or immigration. Presenting the electronic application form available through the website, to be endorsed and stamped by the sponsor, and to be typed in arabic for arab nationals and in english for non. Tourist visas are now issued at mazoonah and sarfait omanyemen land borders on a case by case basis. Get the most uptodate information for oman related to oman travel visas, oman visa requirements and applications, embassy and consulate addresses, foreign relations information, travel advisories, entry and exit restrictions, and travel tips from the. Oman visa online apply oman e visa online application. Us, canada, australia, united kingdom and the schengen countries. The visa on arrival applies to those who reside in or hold an entry visa to any of these countries. Select a visa category below to find the visa issuance fee, number of entries, and validity period for visas issued to applicants from this countryarea of authority. This visa is ideal for travellers who do frequent business in oman, or those who frequently visit family. Omani businesses angered by new visa rules the national. Employers must obtain employment visas for any foreign employees aged 21 or older for entry into oman. Please call our visa agency at 8662418520, so that we can research your business or tourist travel visa requirements.
For uae residents, the best and efficient way is to apply at the oman consulate in consulate area, behind indian consulate dubai. 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. Hi i am planning to go to oman this eid im having pakistan passport with visa of archieve clerk, can i get the visa on border please reply report inappropriate content 10. Oman visa apply online business, tourist, conference, crew visas to oman obtain a visa to oman oman consulate and embassy call us 247. Visas or520 for 1030 days are required for most nationalities and must be applied for in advance. Applications can be obtained through omani embassies abroad or, more easily, online through the royal oman police website.
We process oman visas at the oman embassy every day for residents of the uk. This process normally takes two weeks, so we encourage all u. In line with precautionary measures established by the sultanate of oman, to limit the spread of the pandemic corona virus, all visas are no longer available until further notice. Complete the travisa oman evisa questionnaire included in your application kit. Monthyear january 2020 april 2017 february 2017 november 2016 october 2016 september 2016 august 2016. Three month visit visa will be provided only when an omani sponsor is ready to provide one.
Discover america festival to feature regional cuisine at. On wednesday, oman said travellers will have to apply in advance for a tourist visa online. This avoids time wasting at the border if you are traveling by road. Although visa processing time is typically three working days, processing time for specific cases may vary due to individual circumstances and other special requirements. A business letter from either the sending company in the us or sponsoring company in oman.
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