Tourist should obtain e-visa before departure to Oman

Foreign tourists in Oman have been urged to obtain a visa prior to their departure, as the country is moving towards e-Visa platform.

Tourists, who are eligible for the unsponsored ‘Visa on Arrival’, have been asked to get an online visa.

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) had announced applications for tourist and express visas will only be available online from March 21.

According to the ROP, it takes only five minutes and three steps to process an e-Visa: submission of application, payment of fees and receipt of notification, and printing of receipt.

According to sources at Oman Airports, the Visa on Arrival is still being issued to a specific category of inbound travellers, but tourists should avail of online visa for their convenience.