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Oman visa requirements for Indian citizens

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

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Visa: Required
Last updated: 11 November 2026

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Some countries make entry easier if you hold a valid visa or residence permit from another country.

Special rules for Indian citizens in Oman

14-days Visa on arrival for Indians holding a valid Australia, Canada, Japan, UK, US or Schengen visa or residence permit.
Also for Gulf Cooperation Council residents.

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 required For your passport14-day stay with extra checksTourists on the second country list need a qualifying foreign visa or residence.
Stay
14 days
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check the second official country list.
2. Check which foreign visa or residence qualifies.
3. Bring proof and all required travel documents.
4. Show your documents at the border.
Documents required
- Passport valid 6 months
- Qualifying visa or residence proof
- Return ticket
- Confirmed hotel booking
- Health insurance
- Enough money for your stay
- Travel insurance
- Need residence or entry visa: US, Canada, Australia, UK, Japan, or a Schengen country.
- Or Gulf residence with an approved job; no extension or change to residence.
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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.
Official page
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.
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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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Embassies for this trip

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Embassy
Embassy of Oman in India
EP 10 & 11, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri

Trips to Oman

Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.

5 nights

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6 nights

Salalah: Quiet Days for TwoSalalahAl BaleedTaqahKhor RoriFrom, per person~US$1,220

8 nights

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Coming from India

Plugs GAdapter needed
MoneyOMR ر.ع.
Time−1h 30m
DrivingOn the rightLook left first
LanguageArabic
Emergency9999 police

Planning your Oman trip

Jalali and Mirani fortsThese early 16th-century forts stand at the entrance to Muscat Bay.
Bahla FortThis World Heritage Site sits below the Djebel Akhdar highlands. It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries and has seven miles of walls.
Wahiba SandsHuge desert dunes stretch as far as the eye can see.
Oman's mountains and wadisRugged mountains and remote valleys offer striking scenery. Some routes are unpaved and need a suitable vehicle.

Read the full Oman guide