If you are Dubai resident and you are planning to visit Oman we have this guide to enlighten everything you need to know about applying for Oman visa from Dubai.
Here you will know the eligibility you have to meet before applying for the Oman visa, the requirements, costs, application process and so much more.
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UAE or Dubai citizens don’t need apply for visa when travelling to Oman. They are allowed to travel to Oman visa free like they can to any other country in GCC.
You will have to obtain a visa before travelling to Oman from Dubai if you are a resident. Even though you a Dubai resident you cannot travel to Oman visa free like the citizens. The reason of visiting Oman determines the appropriate Oman visa you should apply for.
There is an eligibility criterion you have to meet before you can apply for Oman visa.
| Accountant | Actor | Advisor |
| Agriculture engineer | Agriculture supervisor | Archaeologist |
| Architect | Artist | Assistant Mechanic |
| Athlete | Athletic Organizer | Author |
| Banker | Broadcaster/Anchor | Broker |
| Budget Specialist | Business woman | Businessman |
| Cameraman | Captain | Chemist |
| Commercial Delegate | Company / Institute Representative | Computer Engineer |
| Computer manager | Coordinator | Co-pilot |
| Counselor | Dental surgeon | Dental technician |
| Deputy Director | Designer | Dietician |
| Director | Director / Deputy | Doctor |
| Electrician | Electronic technician | Electronics Engineer |
| Employee | Engineer | Expert |
| Film cameraman | First Counselor | Flight Engineer |
| Flight Navigator | General Manager / Deputy | Generator Operator |
| Geologist | Geologist Engineer | Head of Section |
| Health Observer | Hospital Technician | Host |
| Interior Designer | Investor | Jeweler |
| Journalist | Laboratory technician | Land Surveyor |
| Lawyer | Lecturer | Marketing Agent |
| Marketing Specialist | Mechanic | Mechanical Engineer |
| Media Specialist | Military Officer | Musician |
| Navigator | Network Engineer | Nurse |
| Nurse Assistant | Officer | Painter |
| Pharmacist | Physicist | Pilot |
| Poet | Preacher | Printing Operator |
| Production Assistant | Production Executive | Programmer |
| Project Auditor | Project Manager | Prosecutor |
| Prospector raised | Referee | Sales and Marketing Representative |
| Sales Executive | Sales Representative | School Guidance Officer |
| Scientist | Section Supervisor | Social Specialist |
| Software Analyst | Specialist | Specialist treatment |
| Sport coach | Store Inspector | Supervisor |
| Teacher | Technical support engineer | Technologist |
| Temperament | Tour Guide | Trading partner |
| Translator | University Director | University teacher |
| Vessel Supervisor | Vessel Technician | Wireless Operator |
| Writer | X-Ray technician |
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| 2. Argentina | 27. Hungary | 52. Romania |
| 3. Australia | 28. Indonesia | 53. Russian federation |
| 4. Austria | 29. Iran | 54. San marino |
| 5. Belgium | 30. Islamic republic of Ireland | 55. Serbia |
| 6. Bolivia | 31. Italy | 56. Republic of Seychelles |
| 7. Brazil | 32. japan | 57. Singapore |
| 8. Brunei Darussalam | 33. Korea | 58. Slovak republic |
| 9. Bulgaria | 34. republic of (south) | 59. slovenia |
| 10. Canada | 35. Latvia | 60. South Africa |
| 11. Chile | 36. Lebanon | 61. Spain |
| 12. china | 37. Liechtenstein | 62. Suriname |
| 13. Colombia | 38. Lithuania | 63. Sweden |
| 14. Croatia | 39. Luxembourg | 64. Switzerland |
| 15. Cyprus | 40. Macedonia | 65. Taiwan |
| 16. Czech Republic | 41. Former Yugoslav republic | 66. Republic of china |
| 17. Denmark | 42. Malaysia | 67. Thailand |
| 18. Ecuador | 43. Malta | 68. Turkey |
| 19. Estonia | 44. Moldova | 69. Ukraine |
| 20. Finland | 45. Republic of Monaco | 70. United Kingdom |
| 21. France | 46. Netherlands | 71. united states of America |
| 22. French Guiana | 47. New Zealand | 72. Uruguay |
| 23. Germany | 48. Norway | 73. Vatican City state (holy see) |
| 24. Greece | 49. Paraguay | 74. Venezuela |
| 25. Hong Kong | 50. Poland |
There are two options, when applying for Oman visa for self-sponsored visa or sponsored visa. As the names suggest, the self-sponsored visa means you apply for the Oman visa without a sponsor and sponsored visa mean you first get a sponsor when applying for Oman visa.
After determining which option is best for you, you should also choose whether to apply for resident or visit visa. You should know the requirements differ according to option you choose.
The following are the types of Oman visit visas you can apply for in Dubai.
You can apply for this visa if you are travelling to Oman for tourism purposes and you don’t need a sponsor. The validity of this visa is one month for issuance date.
Under this visa category here specific types of visas you can apply for:
You can use this visa to enter Oman several times with the visa validity period of 1 year. You can stay up to 30 days on each entry.
You have to be a UAE or in any of the GCC countries resident to be eligible apply for this visa. The purpose of your visit should also be only tourism.
After you are issued with this visa, you can only user to enter Oman once and stay for up to 28 days. When applying for this visa you don’t need a local sponsor.
This visa allows you to enter Oman for tourism purposes. You don’t need a sponsor when applying for this visa. The stay period ranges between 10-30 days depending on your nationality.
You will need a local sponsor when applying for this visa. The valid of this visa is 3 months from issuance date. The following are specific visas you can apply under this category:
You will need a family member living in Oman to sponsor you when applying for this visa. With this visa you can enter and stay in Oman for 1-3 months.
When applying for this visa you will need a local sponsor. The purpose of visiting Oman should only be tourism. With this visa you are allowed to enter Oman and stay between 10-30 days.
With local sponsor you can apply for this visa which allows its holders to enter Oman several times. The visa is valid for 6 months to 1 year.
When applying for Oman visa from Dubai, here are the documents you will be required to submit.
Note: You may be required to submit additional documents depending on the type of visa you are applying and your nationality.
To obtain Oman visa from Dubai here are the steps to follow:
Contact Arooha Tours visa consultant
Gather all required documents and submit
The visa consultant will review the documents
Pay the consultation and visa fee
The visa consultant will fill out your visa application and attach all required documents
Once your visa is approved it will be emailed to you. Print it and yopu arew ready to travel to Oman
There are terms and conditions you have to meet when applying for Oman visa from Dubai. These are essential rules you should adhere to for your visa application to be successful.
The cost for Oman visa from Dubai depends on the type of visa you are applying for. For instance the cost of multiple entries is higher than single entry visa.
Below is the cost of an Oman tourist visa from Dubai.
The standard time for processing Oman visa is between 3-4 working days. The processing may however take longer if the embassy is processing many applications especially during the Oman tourist’s peak season.
What is the validity period for an Oman visa?
From the issuance date the Oman visa is valid for 1 month if it is a single entry visa. The validity period for multiple entry visas is between 6 months to 1 year.
What is the permitted stay duration?
The stay duration in Oman depends on the type of visa you used to enter the country with. You should not over stay behold the day specified in your visa otherwise you will charges AED 95 (10 OMR) for each day you overstay
Is the Oman visa extendable?
There is an option to extend Oman visa for 7 days. For extension you should submit the request at the Sultanate of Oman Royal Police.
How many times can I enter Oman with an Oman visa?
If you applied fort single entry visa you can enter ounce while if you applied for multiple entry visas you can enter as many times within the visa validity period.
Is the Oman visa fee refundable?
No matter the outcome of Oman visa application the visa free is non-refundable.
What are the reasons for an Oman visa from Dubai to get rejected?
Several reason can lead to your Oman visa being rejected which include not attach all required documents, your occupation not in the listed of accepted occupations to apply for Oman visa, entering contradicting details during visa application, etc. You should not hold Arooha Tours responsible when your visa application is denied. The decision to grant or deny a visa is completely at the discretion of the Royal Oman Police in the Sultanate of Oman.
