Oman visa

The Sultanate of Oman is a prosperous state of the Arabian Peninsula, located in the south-west of Asia. Everyone who dreams of visiting this diverse country needs to issue an entry document - a visa.

Do Russians and CIS citizens need a visa to Oman?

The Sultanate of Oman is a prosperous state of the Arabian Peninsula, located in the south-west of Asia. Everyone who dreams of visiting this diverse country needs to issue an entry document - a visa.

Do Russians and CIS citizens need a visa to Oman?

For citizens of the CIS countries and Russia, the Omani Sultanate is open. Everyone wishing to stay and get acquainted with the sights of the country get a visa with virtually no problems. The only caveat is that a visa to Oman for girls under 30 is issued with the permission of a close male relative (husband, father or brother).

Variations of visas to Oman

There are several types of visas for visiting foreigners of the Sultanate of Oman. Each visa provides for a specific purpose of visit to the country:

1. Tourism . When planning a visit to Oman as a tourist, you should register a short-term one-time or multiple-entry visa. The first is issued for a period not exceeding 30 days. The second will allow crossing the border several times for 6 months. You can apply for a visa at the consulate of this country in Russia or directly at the airport of Oman . In Moscow, the Embassy of Oman is located at: Staromonetny Lane, 14 pages. 1. The documents take from 5 to 10 days and cost $ 98.
2. Work Visa. Citizens planning to work in Oman can apply for a visa for 3 months. It is possible to extend the period of the work visa. For this purpose, an obligatory document is a petition of a legal entity or a citizen of Oman. The age of the employee is at least 21 years. The cost of a working visa is $ 51.92.
3. Transit. Tourists, for whom entry into Oman is a point of transfer to another country, you need to issue a transit visa. For passengers of such flights there is a limited period of stay in Oman - up to 72 hours. For those who travel by car, the crossing of the borders of the country also takes 3 days. The cost of transit visa is $ 12.99.
4. Education. For students, a study visa is provided, which makes it possible to stay in the country for 1 or 2 years. When presenting the necessary certificates, the visa can be extended. The cost of it is $ 51.95.
5. Business visa. A participant in a business trip or a businessman may apply for an express visa for 3 weeks if he submits an Omani petition. It can not be prolonged. The cost is $ 77.92.
6. Multi-visa. This type of entry document is long-term. It is issued for a longer period of time - from 6 months to a year. Multi-visa will allow you to repeatedly enter the country, but the visit should not exceed 3 months. The cost is $ 25.97.

Below is an example of a photo visa in Oman.

How to get a visa to Oman on your own?

For Russians at the entrance to Oman, visa is required. Documents for permission to enter are better served in Moscow at the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman. Another option may be to issue a visa through a travel company. In addition, the visa can be issued independently. This requires:

1. Questionnaire. On the Omani police website, an online questionnaire is available. It must be filled in, and then printed out.
2. A photo. Next, you should make 2 color photos in the format of 3.5 × 4.5 cm.
3. Documentation. Collect all the list of necessary papers.
4. Visit to the Embassy. The collected package of documents is to be submitted to the Embassy of Oman in Moscow;
5. Decision. Submit the original passport and pay the consular fee will be only after a positive decision taken to issue you a visa.

Documents for obtaining a visa to Oman

A visa to Oman must necessarily correspond to the stated purpose of the visit. To obtain it, the future tourist should prepare the following documents:

1. Questionnaire. A detailed description of the basic data about yourself is filled exclusively in English. The application form is printed and signed by the applicant.
2. International passport. For registration, an original is required for viewing and a color copy of the foreign passport.
3. A photo. Color scanned photo on a light blue background of 4 × 6 cm format.
4. Reservation. Documents and their photocopies confirming the availability of hotel reservations in the hotel of Oman.
5. For citizens of Belarus, when registering a visa to Oman, the list listed above is identical, except for the photo format: they should be 3.5 × 4.5 cm.
6. When registering a visa to Oman for Ukrainians , an identification number and a civil passport (original and copy), as well as insurance, are added to the list listed above.

Useful information for tourists

For the convenience of travelers it is necessary to know the data of the Russian Embassy in Oman:

• address: Muscat, Shatti al-Qurum, Sarooj St., Way 3032, "Sarfait" Residential Complex;
• bodies: (+ 968) 24-602-894.