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Oman visa requirements for Afghan citizens

Afghan citizens need a visa for Oman, from its embassy or consulate.

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AFG

Afghanistan

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OMN

Oman

Visa needed

Apply at the embassy or consulate.

Visa: Required
Last updated: 11 November 2026

What to do

Find Oman's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.

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Ways into Oman

Some visitors enter visa-free; others need a tourist visa.

Visa not required14-day family visa-free staySpouses and children may qualify through a visitor who gets the 14-day visa-free stay.
Stay
14 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check that the main visitor qualifies.
2. Ask police to confirm your family's eligibility before travel.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Confirmed hotel booking
- Health insurance
- Enough money for your stay
- Travel insurance
- The guide does not list the family proof needed.
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eVisaOnline visa applicationUse the police website to apply for a visa you qualify for.
Fee
Depends on the visa
Processing
4 days
How to apply
1. Check which visa fits your trip.
2. Create an account and sign in.
3. Fill in the form and upload your documents.
4. Pay the shown fee.
5. Print the approved visa for entry.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Passport photo-page copy
- 2 digital photos, white background
- Credit or debit card
- Working email address
- Printed approved visa
- The 4-day guide covers tourist eVisas only; approval can take longer.
- Apply at least 4 days before travel.
Official page
eVisaTourist visa without sponsorEligible tourists can apply online without a local sponsor.
Fee
Check the fee online
How to apply
1. Use the official visa checker.
2. Create an account and sign in as a tourist.
3. Fill in the form and pay the shown fee.
4. Download your approved visa.
- Check the stay, fee and use-by date for your exact visa online.
- The visa-free country list does not show who qualifies for this visa.
Official page
eVisaTourist visa with sponsorA licensed tourism company, tourism office or hotel can arrange your tourist visa.
Stay
30 days
Fee
OMR 20
How to apply
1. Find a licensed tourism company, tourism office or hotel.
2. Give your sponsor your passport copy and photos.
3. Ask your sponsor to send the online application.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Passport copy
- 2 photos, 4 × 6 cm
- Signed and stamped sponsor letter
- Sponsor's business registration
- Sponsor's chamber membership
- Proof of sponsor's signing rights
- You can ask to extend your stay by 30 days.
- Check the visa's use-by date before travel.
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eVisaGulf resident tourist visaGulf residents with approved jobs and their eligible companions can apply online.
How to apply
1. Check your residence and job in the visa checker.
2. Apply online for the visa it offers.
- The guide does not list the approved jobs.
Official page
Visa on arrivalTourist visa on arrivalSome travellers can get a tourist visa when they arrive at Muscat Airport.
How to apply
1. Confirm you qualify with police or your airline before travel.
2. Follow the visa steps at Muscat Airport.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- The guide gives no full country list, fee or stay limit.
- If you do not qualify, arrange a visa before travel.
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Other routeLonger-validity tourist visaPeople from countries approved by police may qualify for this tourist visa.
How to apply
1. Ask police whether your nationality qualifies.
2. Follow the application steps they give you.
- Check the exact visa dates and stay per visit with police.
- The visa's full life is not permission to stay that whole time.
Official page
Other routeFree 14-day tourist visaPeople from approved countries can request this free tourist visa.
Stay
14 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Ask police whether this visa covers your trip.
2. Request it through the route police gives you.
- This visa is separate from the 14-day visa-free stay.
- Before expiry, you may switch to another tourist visa by meeting its rules.
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DrivingOn the rightSame as home
LanguageArabic
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