Oman seems to open it’s doors to the tourism sector. And open it has – wide. With the decreased demand for oil in the European sector, Oman is beginning to look for alternative ways to fund their economy. With Saudi Arabia losing their very orthodox way of living changes are inevitable towards the Middle East.
The Royal Oman Police has announced that visitors from 25 countries can now travel to Oman on a non-sponsored e-visa. The announcement reduces the hassle of looking for a sponsor.
In a statement posted online, ROP listed the 25 countries: “Regulations for Granting E- Non-Sponsor Tourist Visa for Citizens of the Following Countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Albania, Uzbekistan, Iran, Panama, Bhutan, Bosnia, Peru, Belarus, Turkmenistan, The Maldives, Georgia, Honduras, Salvador, Tajikistan, Guatemala, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Cuba, Costa Rica, Laos, Mexico and Nicaragua.
According to the new regulation, an applicant must have a passport that is valid till not less than six months of application, must be a resident or a valid visa holder of one of these countries at the time of applying:
– US
– Canada
– Australia
– UK
– Schengen countries
Applicants must have a two-way flight and confirmed hotel reservation in Oman. Accompanying spouse and children of a holder of the e-non-sponsor tourist visa can also benefit from it.
The e-visa is valid for one month for a fee of OMR20 (approx. Dh191).
“The concerned authority has the right to disallow the entry of any citizen of these countries who meet the conditions of obtaining this visa if required for the public interest,” the statement further added.
Violators who benefit from this facility will be blacklisted and fined in accordance with the law.
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