Arabian Business, Thursday, Oct 27, 2022 | Rabi Al Thani 1 1444
Oman announces visa-free entry for GCC residents
Oman: All GCC residents can now enter the Sultanate of Oman, Oman
Airports announced on Wednesday.
The new rule is applicable to all commercial professions.
Oman Airports confirmed the change to Arabian Business, adding that travellers
will need to pay for a visa on arrival.
The new circular from the Directorate General of Passports and Residence
regarding the visa of residents of GCC countries stated:
All residents of the GCC countries have the right to enter the Sultanate of Oman
for all commercial professions.
It is not required for people to come from the country of residence. For
example, a resident of any GCC country is not required to arrive directly from
that GCC country to avail this facility. It is permitted at any time and from
any destination they arrive from.
For the application of what is stated in items 1 and 2 above, it is required
that the residence visa be valid in the GCC for a period of no less than three
months.
The above mentioned procedures referred to are applied, taking into account the
importance of following the policy of granting visas to restricted
nationalities.
Earlier, eligible GCC residents had to apply for an e-visa through the official
government portal prior to their travel to Oman.