Oman visa requirements for Indian passport holders

Check your circumstances

Read these conditions alongside the entry rule. Where official guidance does not state a condition, that is not confirmation that no condition applies.

Passport type Conditions to check

The exemption groups are listed by nationality. The Royal Oman Police lists separate visit visas for diplomatic, special, service and official passports, so this guide covers ordinary passports only.

Official sources: Royal Oman Police (eVisa).

Trip purpose Confirmed for this scope

The exemption is for visits of up to 14 days. It cannot be extended or turned into any kind of residence visa.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.

Age Conditions to check

The Foreign Ministry sets no age rule. A husband, wife and children benefit from the exemption with the qualifying traveler, even if they are not nationals of an exempt country.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.

Residence Conditions to check

Living in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan qualifies you. Living in a GCC country qualifies you only if your profession is one that benefits from the resident visa.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.

Other visas or residence permits Conditions to check

Without that residence, a valid entry visa for the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, a Schengen country or Japan qualifies you instead.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.

Carrier and arrival route Conditions to check

An airport transit visa of up to 72 hours is granted at the airport when your airline requests it, if you have enough money and a valid onward ticket.

Official sources: Royal Oman Police (eVisa).

Stay and visa validity Confirmed for this scope

You may stay up to 14 days, which cannot be extended. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.

Who qualifies for the 14-day exemption

Oman exempts visitors from more than 100 countries and regions from entry visas for stays of up to 14 days, in two groups. India is in the second group, which comes with a condition: you must be a resident of, or hold a valid entry visa for, the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, a Schengen country or Japan. Residents of the GCC countries also qualify if their profession is one that benefits from the resident visa.

The 14 days cannot be extended or transferred to a residence visa. Your husband or wife and your children benefit from the exemption with you, even if they are not nationals of an exempt country.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.

If you do not qualify

Visas for Oman are managed by the Royal Oman Police. The Foreign Ministry says travelers who are not exempt can check their options on the ROP eVisa website, and that the unsponsored Tourist Visit Visa will usually be the right type for a tourist.

The ROP lists that visa for 10 days, 14 days or one month for nationals of specified countries, and 10-day and 30-day versions for allowed nationalities who hold a valid Schengen visa or a valid visa for the US, UK, Canada, Australia or Japan. Its public pages do not say which nationalities are on those lists, so confirm your eligibility in the eVisa system before you book flights.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman; Royal Oman Police (eVisa).

At the border

Carry a passport valid for at least 6 months, a return ticket, a confirmed hotel booking, health insurance and enough money for your stay. If you rely on a foreign visa or residence permit to qualify, carry it with you as well, since the exemption depends on it.

Official sources: Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman.