The government introduced the new visa policy and announced the Oman eVisa requirements in March 2018, to simplify obtaining a tourist visa for short stays.
Several types of Oman electronic visas are available, which vary in the length of stay and number of entries allowed.
You can complete the simple online Oman eVisa application and pay a visa fee with a credit or debit card to receive an approved eVisa via email. To apply, it's necessary to meet the requirements for the eVisa outlined on this page.
Oman Visa Policy: Which Countries Require a Visa for Oman?
The majority of international travelers need a visa to enter the Gulf state—only 5 countries can enter without a visa (listed below).
Oman discontinued visas on arrival in 2019. This means that foreign nationals who are not visa-exempt must apply for their travel permit before leaving for Oman.
Fortunately, the online visa for Oman (eVisa) has made things easier for visitors, who can request their permits in minutes from the comfort of their home. The following nationalities are eligible for an Oman visa online:
- Algeria*
- Australia
- Brazil
- Canada
- China
- Egypt*
- France
- Germany
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq*
- Ireland
- Israel*
- Italy
- Japan
- Jordan*
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya*
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nigeria*
- Pakistan*
- Philippines*
- Poland
- Portugal
- Russia
- Singapore
- South Africa
- Switzerland
- Syria*
- Taiwan
- Tunisia*
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Yemen*
- Afghanistan*
- Albania
- American Samoa*
- Andorra
- Angola*
- Antigua and Barbuda*
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- The Bahamas*
- Barbados*
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin*
- Bermuda*
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana*
- British Indian Ocean Territory*
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso*
- Burundi*
- Cambodia*
- Cameroon*
- Cape Verde*
- The Cayman Islands*
- The C. African Republic*
- Chad*
- Chile
- Christmas Island*
- Cocos Islands*
- Colombia
- Comoros*
- Congo*
- DR of the Congo*
- The Cook Islands*
- Costa Rica
- Cote D'Ivoire*
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti*
- Dominica*
- The Dominican Republic*
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea*
- Eritrea*
- Estonia
- Ethiopia*
- The Falkland Islands*
- Faroe Islands*
- Fiji*
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia*
- Gabon*
- Gambia*
- Georgia
- Ghana*
- Gibraltar*
- Greece
- Greenland*
- Grenada*
- Guadeloupe*
- Guam*
- Guatemala
- Guinea*
- Guinea-Bissau*
- Guyana*
- Haiti*
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Jamaica*
- Kiribati*
- North Korea*
- South Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lesotho*
- Liberia*
- Libya*
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau
- Macedonia
- Madagascar*
- Malawi*
- Maldives
- Mali*
- Malta
- Marshall Islands*
- Martinique*
- Mauritania*
- Mauritius*
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia*
- Montenegro*
- Montserrat*
- Morocco*
- Mozambique*
- Namibia*
- Nauru*
- Nepal*
- New Caledonia*
- Nicaragua
- Niger*
- Niue*
- Norfolk Island*
- Norway
- Palau*
- Palestinian Territory*
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea*
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Pitcairn Islands*
- Puerto Rico*
- Republic of Cyprus
- Reunion*
- Romania
- Rwanda*
- St Helena*
- St Lucia*
- St Pierre and Miquelon*
- St Vincent and the Grenadines*
- Samoa*
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe*
- Senegal*
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone*
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands*
- Somalia*
- South Sudan*
- Spain
- Sri Lanka*
- Suriname
- Swaziland*
- Sweden
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania*
- Timor-Leste*
- Togo*
- Tokelau*
- Tonga*
- Trinidad and Tobago*
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos*
- Tuvalu*
- Uganda*
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu*
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Virgin Islands, British*
- Virgin Islands, U.S.*
- Wallis and Futuna*
- Zambia*
- Zimbabwe*
Applicants from the countries marked with an asterisk (*) are required to have a Residence Permit for a GCC country (Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).
Citizens from certain eligible countries may be required to provide either a residence permit for a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country, a valid visa, or a valid residence permit from a Schengen country Australia, Canada, Japan, the UK, or the US.
This applies to citizens of the following countries:
- Albania
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Cuba
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- India
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Peru
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
Oman Visa-free Countries: List
Nationals from the following countries do not require a visa to travel to Oman:
- Bahrain
- Kuwait
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- The United Arab Emirates
Oman Visa Requirements for Paper Visas
Not everyone is eligible to request a visa online. The Oman visa policy and electronic visa requirements state travelers must hold an eligible passport and travel for a short-term trip for the relevant reasons. Those who plan on working in Oman and staying in the country long-term, for example, cannot use an eVisa.
Those who cannot obtain an eVisa for their trip should contact their nearest Oman embassy or the Omani immigration authorities for information and advice regarding the traditional paper visas available.
Passport Requirements for an Electronic Oman Visa
To be eligible for the eVisa, applicants need to meet all the Oman visa requirements, including the following passport specifications:
- Eligible nationality: Issued by one of the eligible countries listed above
- Validity: Valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry
- Same passport: Apply and enter with the same document
- Passport photo: Submit a passport photo with your visa application
What other documents are part of the eVisa requirements?
Normally, you have to submit the following as part of your Oman electronic visa request:
- Photo
- Passport
- Completed application form
- Credit or debit card to pay the fee
However, in some cases, further documents may be required depending on the your specific circumstances.
Oman Online Visa Policy: Length of Stay
As Oman offers different types of electronic visas, a key requirement in completing the application is choosing the visa type available for your nationality, which best suits your needs.
The eVisa is available as a single-entry visa, allowing you a single stay of either 30 or 28 days.
A single-entry visa that permits a stay of up to 90 days is available for New Zealand citizens only.
There is also a multiple-entry Oman visa type, which allows you to spend a total stay in Oman of 30 days per entry over a one-year period.
Oman Electronic Visa Entry Requirements
Once an application has been successfully processed, the approved Oman eVisa is sent to your email address stated on the eVisa form. To enter Oman with the eVisa, you need to present the following documents upon arrival at border control:
- Printout of the approved eVisa for Oman (received by email)
- Passport used for the visa application (minimum validity of 6 months)
- Proof of a hotel or other accommodation booking in Oman
- Proof of return flight or onward travel
Oman Visa Rules in 2025
International travelers are advised that entry requirements and travel restrictions may change at a moment’s notice depending on the circumstances. It's strongly recommended to keep up to date with the Oman visa rules and check the latest development and government announcements before making any travel arrangements.