The Sultanate of Oman in the Middle East on the Arabian Peninsula.
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Being allowed to board a flight when visa is only obtainable on arrival?
I have booked three flights on American (2) and British Airways (1) to Oman, a country that issues its tourist visas only upon arrival at the airport in Muscat. Tried twice but unsuccessfully to obtain a tourist visa at the Omani Embassy in…
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May a national of Oman enter Ireland under the Short-stay visa waiver programme with an ETA?
The Irish short-stay visa waiver programme says that nationals of Oman are allowed to travel to Ireland without an Irish visa, provided that they have obtained a short-stay visa in the UK and have gained lawful entry into the UK. It is explicitly…
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Transit visa via Muscat Oman airport and Yemen border go and back?
We are a family of 5 people traveling from Canada to Yemen via Muscat Oman airport, we have 4 people with a Canadian passport and our mother has a Yemeni passport and Canadian permanent residence.
We are wondering if we have to have an Omani…
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Can a Yemeni citizen travel through Oman airport with 2 airlines without visa?
I am a Yemeni citizen traveling from Yemen to Malaysia but the flight goes like this :
From Yemen to Oman by Yemenia Airlines
And then after 4 hours from Oman to Malaysia by Airasia
I don't have visa for Oman is that okay? This is not transit:…
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Oman visa for a young Morrocan woman
As I hear a lot of talks about Oman goverment not giving visa for young morrocan travellers. Does it still exists? Is there any possibilities of getting a tourist or visit visa for a girl from morroco aged about 26?
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Oman Visa for Russian Women
My wife is Russian and carries a different family name in her Russian passport than mine. I carry a USA passport. she is under the age of 30 and we are planning on traveling to Oman together. What is required to get her a tourist visa for Oman?
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What happens if my passport expires in 5 months and I intend to travel to Oman?
Oman officially has a policy of passport validity of 6 months when entering the country.
https://www.fm.gov.om/visitors/entry-visa
I am an EU citizen.
The flight date is within a few days, and there isn't enough time to renew the passport in time…
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Which Dubai car rental companies allow driving to Oman?
I am planning a trip from Dubai to Musandam in Oman. I would like to drive. I asked Europcar, but they don’t allow driving outside the UAE.
It is painful to email each and every rental company to ask if they allow driving to Oman. I am hoping I can…
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Abu Dhabi to Muscat?
I will be traveling from Abu Dhabi to Muscat in February this year but I can't find any conclusive information as to whether direct connections (that are not flights) between the two cities exist and what the details are.
ONTC appears to operate a…
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Oman visa validity
I am travelling to Oman from 20th of December to 1st of January. I have applied and received visa 26A - Tourist Visit (valid for 10 days). "Visa Use By Date" on the visa is 24-12-2018. It says on the visa
Visa must be used for entry to Oman within…
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Visa to Oman travelling with a car from UAE
I am travelling to Oman with a car from UAE. My car agency (Sixt) promised me they will supply all the needed documents for the car and there should be no issues crossing the border.
Wikitravel suggests that Starting March 21st 2018, it will not be…
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Ferry from Khasab to Qeshm
What is the status of the ferry route from Khasab, Oman to Qeshm, Iran? It looks like it has been suspended. Does anyone know whether this is temporary or permanent? Also, are there any other ways to cross into Iran from Oman or the UAE without…
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Do I need an International Driving Permit to drive in Muscat?
In Muscat, can we drive with a German driving license, which is in German, or should we translate it to an International Driving Permit, to drive in Muscat?
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Transit through Muscat airport with 2 different tickets and two different airlines, do I need a visa?
Iam travelling to Israel from India with a transit point at Muscat. My transition time at Muscat is 5 hours. On my way back to India, my transit point is again Muscat with transit time 20 long hours. I had no choice to book my ticket through Air…
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Self-connection in Muscat: need for a transit visa?
I'm an Indian citizen who works in the UAE, and I plan to travel from Abu Dhabi to India via Muscat through different airlines. The first airline is Air Arabia, and the other is Salam Air; I will have a self-transfer between them. My layover is 3½…
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