How
to Apply for the Visa
*** for the ordinary passport holders ***
For
Japanese National and the Nationals listed in the country group
1. Japanese National and the Nationals listed in the country
group I are also able to obtain the single entry visit visa at
the immigration control at the Seeb Airport. the sea port and
on the border in Oman. The following are required from those
applying through the .Embassy:- Single Entry Visa
Application form :
1-
(Please TYPE all information)
2-Signature
and Official Seal of Sponsor needed on the back side of the application
form.
3-One
photograph of size (4x3.5)cm Passport (must be valid for at least
six months).
4-One
copy of the passport (personal and photo page's).
5-
One copy of Japanese entry permit.
6-
One guarantee letter (signed and stamped by a sponsor) It must
include the following on the firm's page with letterhead.
1)
Attention to Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman Tokyo.
2)
Occupation
3)
Date of Entry
4)
Duration of visit
5)
Purpose of visit
6)
Official Seal
7)
Signature of applicant's sponsor You must ensure that someone
shall take full responsibility for your conduct during your stay
in Oman The visa is valid for a maximum stay of three weeks from
the date of entry.
The
visa is valid for six months from the date of issue.
DIPLOMATIC & OFFICIAL VISA
1)
Application form x 1 (signed and stamped by the sponsor) typewritten
only
2)One
photograph of size ( 4x3.5) cm
3)Passport
(must be valid for at least three months) One copy of the passport
(personal and photo page's)
4)
Note Verbal from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Consular section is oven : 9:30a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
The new visa procedures and facilities :
SINGLE ENTRY VISIT VISA
This visa has been introduced by combining the tourist visa,
business visa and short Visit visa which now cease to exist.
This visa is issued to two groups of nationals:
NATIONALS SET OUT IN LIST NO.1:
Upon arrival at all land, sea and air terminals whether individually
or as part of a Group, regardless of their sex or age.
- Fee: OMR 6 or its equivalent in other currencies
- Procedures ON How to Get the Visa: It is issued upon arrival
in all land, sea and Air entry points after filling and presenting
the visa application form. Nationals mentioned in list NO. (1)
Can also obtain this type of visa once they apply
To Oman diplomatic missions and commercial representation offices.
Mission and offices can issue them without the need to obtain
the approval of the Directorate General of Passport & Residency
in Muscat The validity period of the applicant's passport should
not be lees than 6 months.
- Visa Validity: One month
- Extension Term And Procedures: One month with same fee (OMR
6). The Extension application should be presented to the Directorate
General of Passport & Residency or its sections in the regions.
As per the law, a fine of OMR 10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond
the Validity of the visa.
NATIONALS SET OUT IN LIST NO.2 Visa is issued to them upon
arrival in Oman through air entry points only either individually
or as part of a group. They should have purchased a complete
tourist package from specific tourist companies in their countries
which are approved by Ministry of Commerce & Industry. The
package to include the accommodation and the air ticket using
a national airline i.e. Oman Air or Gulf Air. These visas are
granted regardless of sex or age.
- Fee: OMR 6 or its equivalent in other currencies
- Procedures ON How To Get The Visa: This visa is issued on arrival
in Oman through air entry points only after filling the visa
application form.
- Visa Validity: One month
- Extension Term And Procedures: One month with the same fee
(OMR 6). The extension application should be presented to the
Directorate General of Passport & Residency and its sections
in the regions.
As per the law, a fine of OMR 10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond
the validity of the visa.
MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA
The nationals who are eligible for this type of visa include
all nationals in list Nos. (1)
and (2) regardless of sex, age and profession. The validity period
of the passport of the applicant for such a visa should not be
less than one year at the time of applying.
- Fee: OMR10 or an equal amount in other currencies
- Procedures ON How To Get The Visa: This visa is issued upon
arrival at all land,
sea and air entry points after filling the visa application form.
It is also possible to get such visas through Oman diplomatic
and commercial
mission in addition the Directorate General of Passport &
Residency and its sections
in the regions.
Oman diplomatic and commercial mission may issue this visa
to snationals mentioned in list Nos.(1) and (2).
The validity of the applicants passport should not be less than
one year.
- Visa Validity: One year. This type of visa allows its holder
to stay in Oman for 3 weeks in each visit during the validity
period of the visa. A minimum of 3 weeks must elapse between
eacli it.
Extension Term And Procedures: This type of visa cannot be extended.
It possible to apply for such a visa when the previous visa expires.
As per the law.
fine of OMR 10 per day is charged for an overstay beyond the
validity of the visa.
EXPRESS VISA
it is issued in the same day through the Directorate General
of Passport & Residency and its sections in the regions for
nationalities not mentioned in the list Nos. (1) and (2) after
the presentation of an application by an Oman commercial Dr tourist
establishment or to apply directly to diplomatic mission and commercial
,epresentation offices abroad. It shall be issued on Omani working
days within 24 pours unless there are justifications, which hinder
the issuing of the visa.
- Fee: OMR7 or an equal amount in other currencies
- Procedures ON How To Get The Visa: After completing the visa
application from and after presenting it locally through Oman
tourist and commercial
-companies or establishments to the Directorate General of Passport
& Residency
in addition to its sections in ROP headquarters in the regions.
It can also be presented to Oman diplomatic and commercial representation
mission. The validity of the passport should not be less than
6 month from the application date.
- Visa Validity: Two weeks
- Extension Term And Procedures: This visa can not be extended
As per the law, a fine of OMR 10 per day is charged for an overstay
beyond the validity of the visa.
COMMON VISA FACILITY WITH THE EMIRATE OF DUBAI
National set out List Nos.(1) arriving from Emirate of Dubai
to Sultanate bearing an entrance visa or stamp from the Emirate
of Dubai are not required to obtain a separate visa for Oman.
The Entry stampNisa for Dubai is recognized for entry to Oman,
whether individually or as groups entering through different
land, air or sea terminals regardless of the sex or age after
filling in the forms designated that purpose.
- Fee: No fees are charged. Fees are only paid to the relevant
authorities in the Emirate of Dubai
- Procedures ON How To Get The Visa: On completion of the joint
facility from which is available at the airports and sea port
and at Hatta Hotel for these arriving through Al Wajaja terminal.
- Visa Validity: The bearer of the visa is allowed to stay for
the period of the visa issued to him from the reverent authorities
in the Emirate of Dubai or a maximum of 3 weeks for nationals.
which do not reauire entrance visas to the Emirates.
- Extension Term And Procedures: The visa may not be extended
and the visitor is required to leave when the period expires
As per the law, a fine of OMR 10 per
day is charged for an overstay beyond the validity of the visa.
Amended Rules of Oman's Tourist Visas
Country List I:
I. Tourist Visit Visa
Where Obtained:
1. From Oman's missions abroad without the need for a local sponsor
or prior approval by
the Directorate General of Passports and Residence.
2. From all entry points ( by air, land or sea ) without the
need for a local sponsor.
3. From the Directorate General of Passports and Residence or
any of its branches at the
regional police commands at the request of and under the responsibility
of a local sponsor
(a tourist company or agency, a national hotel operating in Oman,
or an airline operating
direct flights to the Sultanate ). The application will be processed
on the same day it is
submitted
: - Visa Validity
1. Can be used at anytime within six months from the date of
issuing.
2. Valid for one month from the date of entry.
Fees Issuing: RO 6 or equivalent thereof in other currencies
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