OMAN

SULTANATE OF OMAN

Address	OMANEP-10-11, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakya Puri, New Delhi-110021 Tel : 26885622, 26885623 Fax : 26885621
	Granted by the competent authority to the foreigner who wishes to visit the Sultanate for tourism, in order to authorize the holder to enter and stay in the country for a period of one month maybe extended for a similar period, as follows:Valid for use within six months from the date of issuance. Valid for staying in the country for a period not exceeding thirty days from the date of entry. Number of trips: one trip only. May be extended for a similar period. Fees: (6) six Omani Riyals. Fine: Upon expiration of the visa (10) ten Riyals for each day of delay. If the visa from local sponsor the fees are (5) Omani Riyals Procedures for the issuing of a tourist visa of the country list No. (1) From all representations of the Sultanate of abroad without local sponsorship. All the legal entries. From the Directorate General of Passports and Residence or any branch thereof at the regional police commands. Submission of electronic application form by a local sponsor, under his responsibility (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licensed for a tourist). Procedures for the issuing a tourist visa, out of the list of No. (1)Issuing this type of visa Department of Passports and Residence, or one of its branches in region areas at the request of a local sponsor, (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licensed for the same) and in the following manner:
Tourist	Submission of electronic visa application form local sponsor, under the responsibility of (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licensed for tourism).http://rop.gov.om/visa/english/onlineservices_visaapplication_main.aspx Two photographs (4 x 6) cm.  Covering Letter Hotel reservation from Oman or Enclose a letter from the sponsor a foreigner sponsorship application guarantor or approved by the sponsor or the authorized signature and sealed with the seal of the institution.   Ticket   Enclose copy of the passport and should be valid not less than six months.
RELATIVE / FRIENDS' VISIT VISA	Submission of electronic visa application form local sponsor, under the responsibility of (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licensed for tourism).http://rop.gov.om/visa/english/onlineservices_visaapplication_main.aspx Two photographs size (4X6) cm. Copy of the foreigner’s passport, provided it is valid for a period not less than six months. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorised signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. In case of personal sponsorships, a copy of the sponsor’s personal identity card is required for signature comparison. Copy of the passport of the foreign resident, who shall be visited (to verify the relationship degree). A letter of undertaking in which the sponsor declares that he shall be responsible for the visitor during his visit to Oman, and must mention his relationship with that visitor.
Business	Submission of electronic visa application form local sponsor, under the responsibility of (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licensed for tourism).http://rop.gov.om/visa/english/onlineservices_visaapplication_main.aspx Two photographs (4 x 6) cm.  Covering Letter Invitation letter -Enclose a letter from the sponsor a foreigner sponsorship application guarantor or approved by the sponsor or the authorized signature and sealed with the seal of the institution. Hotel Booking  Letter from Chamber of Commerce   Ticket   Enclose copy of the  passport and should be valid not less than six months.
EMPLOYMENT VISA	Conditions:The sponsor must be a local one with full legal capacity, and be responsible for the truth of the information given in the application form The person for whom the employment visa is requested shall not be below 21 or above 60 calendar years. The person shall be of the same sex as stated in the labour permit, which was issued by the Directorate General of Labour Affairs. The occupation for which the visa is requested must be identical to the one stated in the labour permit. Required attachments:  Submission of electronic visa application form local sponsor, under the responsibility of (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licensed for tourism).http://rop.gov.om/visa/english/onlineservices_visaapplication_main.aspx Two photographs size (4X6) cm. Copy of the foreigner’s passport, provided it is valid for a period not less than six months. The original labour permit issued by the Ministry of Manpower and a copy thereof with each application form. In case the application is presented by someone other than the sponsor, the representative must be Omani and holding a written authorisation issued from the Directorate General of Passport & Residence as per the sponsor’s request.  A medical fitness certificate issued for citizens of some countries specified as follows by the Ministry of Health (India, Pakistan, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, The Sudan, Ethiopia); certificate must be endorsed by the Ministry of Health. Copy of the approval of the concerned authority for specific professions such as: Educational professions, Religious professions, Media professions, Medical, ….etc Exceptional enclosures: In cases of transferring the sponsorship within the Sultanate, there must be a release letter from the former sponsor and approved by the Directorate General of Labour. All violations, including the delay fine must have already been settled when the visa application is submitted. Some nationalities or categories need special permits, such as: (Filipino housemaids need labour permit from the Filipino Embassy and attested by Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs) prior to the application.
FAMILY JOINING & FAMILY RESIDENCE VISA	Submission of electronic visa application form local sponsor, under the responsibility of (one of the tourist companies or offices or hotels licensed for tourism).http://rop.gov.om/visa/english/onlineservices_visaapplication_main.aspx Two photographs size (4X6) cm. Copy of the foreigner’s passport, provided it is valid for a period not less than six months. Copy of the passport of the foreign resident who wants his family to join him, and a copy of his residence card. The standard undertaking form specified for the family joining visa applications. The undertaking form must endorsed by the sponsor and his foreign resident employee. Exemptions apply for those below (15) fifteen years. A proof of the family relationship must be enclosed, unless the names and passport details indicate the relationship between the foreign resident and the person who will join him. For the spouse, an original conformed copy of the marriage certificate must be enclosed. The document must be endorsed by her country’s embassy and the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorised signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, as for the personal sponsorships, a copy of the personal identity card must be enclosed for signature verification. In case the application is presented by someone other than the sponsor, the representative must be Omani and holding a written authorisation issued from the Directorate General of Passport & Residence as per the sponsor’s request. A medical fitness certificate issued for citizens of some countries specified as follows by the Ministry of Health (India, Pakistan, The Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, The Sudan, Ethiopia); certificate must be endorsed by the Ministry of Health. If the visa application is requested for the foreign wife of an Omani national, a certificate from the Ministry of Interior confirming the status of the marriage must be presented.
Visa Fee	Fees: 7 Omani Riyals. Note: Applicant need to come personally for the submission
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