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Minimum validity of passport prior to renewal of Resident visa
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Minimum validity of passport prior to renewal of Resident visa
six months
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what is fine per day for overstay in relative and friend visa
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what is fine per day for overstay in relative and friend visa
The fine is 10 R.O per day.
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How i know my visa is cancelled by sponser or not
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How i know my visa is cancelled by sponser or not
You can contact visa's manager by his phone no: 0096824569614 or by the airport visa section phone no: 0096824519115.
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What is the procedure for renewal of employment visa after two years ?
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What is the procedure for renewal of employment visa after two years ?
you have to provide a copy of your valid labour card, your orginal passport along with the application form signed by your sponsor.
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Where can I get a madical certificat for a family joining visa?
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Where can I get a madical certificat for a family joining visa?
in order to get an authentic certificate, you should approach oman embaasy in your country.
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I am a qualified expat Indian engineer. Now I am leaving Oman and my resident visa will be cancelled. My company is not issuing no objection certificate. After how many months I can re-enter with employment visa if I get a job in Oman
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I am a qualified expat Indian engineer. Now I am leaving Oman and my resident visa will be cancelled. My company is not issuing no objection certificate. After how many months I can re-enter with employment visa if I get a job in Oman
you can do that after two years
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What are the Attachments of Relative / Friend Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Relative / Friend Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form muct be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
In case of personal sponsorship a copy of the identity card must be attached in order to compare the signature.
5. Copy of passport of the foreigner who will host the person for whom the visa is requested.
6. A letter of undertaking in which the sponsor declares that he shall be responsible for the visitor during his visit to Oman and mentions the relationship.
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What is the Business Visit Visa?
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What is the Business Visit Visa?
It is granted to a foreign businessman at the request of a local sponsor and on his responsibility in order to hold commercial negotiations or carry out a task which may develop the commercial relations between trade establishments or between an importer and an exporter.
- The visa can be used within six months from the date of issuing.
- It is valid for staying in the country for one month from the date of entry. This period is extendable at the discretion of the Directorate General of Passports and Residence.
- Fees: RO 6.
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What are the Attachments of Family Joining and Family Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Family Joining and Family Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. Copy of passport of the foreigner who is resident in Oman and who wants his family to join him.
5. Duplicate of the employment contract certified by the labour office, or copy of the valid labour card.
6. The standard undertaking form specified for the family joining visa applications. The undertaking form must be co-signed by the sponsor and his foreign employee who is resident in Oman.
7. Unless the names and passport details indicate the relationship between the foreigner who is resident in the country and the person who will join him, a proof of their relationship must be attached.
8. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
9. Where the applications is not submitted to the Directorate General of Passport and Residence (DGPR) by the sponsor in person, his representative must be an Omani national holding an authorization from the sponsor and approved by the DGRP.
10. A medical fitness certificate issued by an approved medical center. This is required for foreigners who have reached 15 years and who are coming from certain countries.
Note:
If the family joining visa is requested for a foreign wife of an Omani national a certificate from the Ministry of Interior confirming the status of the marriage must be presented.
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What is the Relative / Friend Visa?
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What is the Relative / Friend Visa?
It is granted to the relatives or friends of an Omani national at his request and on his sponsorship. It is also granted to the relatives of a foreigner who is resident in Oman at the request of and on the responsibility of his sponsor.
- This visa can be used within six months from the date of issuance.
- It is a single-entry visa valid for staying in the country for three months from the date of entry. This period is extendable once for one month only.
- Fees: RO 6.
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What is the Employment Visa?
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What is the Employment Visa?
It is granted at the request of a local sponsor and on his responsibility to a foreigner who comes to Oman for employment and whose age is not below 21 years. This visa can be used within six months from the date of its issuance. It is valid for staying in the country for two years from the date of entry or the date it is stamped in the passport. It is renewable and valid for multiple entries.
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What are the requirements of issuing Employment Visa?
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What are the requirements of issuing Employment Visa?
1. The sponsor must be a local one with full legal capacity and be responsible for the truth of the information given in the application form.
2. The person for whom the employment visa is requested shall not be below 21 or above 60 calendar years.
3. He shall be of the same sex as stated in the labour permit which issued by the Directorate General of Labour Affairs.
4. The occupation for which the visa is requested must be identical to the one stated in the labour permit.
5. With regard to permits which are conditional on employment inside the country, the foreigner for the visa is requested must be already present in the country with an employment residence specifically.
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What are the attachments to the application of Employment Visa?
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What are the attachments to the application of Employment Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and signed by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. The original labour permit issued by the Directorate General of Labour + copy thereof with each application form.
5. A medical fitness certificate issued by an approved medical center. This is required from foreigners who are coming certain countries specified by the Ministry of Health.
6. Where the application is not submitted to the Directorate General of passports and Residence (DGPR) by the sponsor in person, his representative must be an Omani national holding an authorization from the sponsor approved by the DGPR.
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What are the exceptional attachments of Employment Visa?
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What are the exceptional attachments of Employment Visa?
1. Where the foreigner previously worked in Oman and did not complete two years since he left Oman, a release letter from the former sponsor is needed indicating that he ( the sponsor ) has no objection to the employment of that foreigner by any other employer without compliance with the two-year restriction.
2. Where the foreigner wants to change his sponsorship to a new sponsor (employer) while is still inside the Sultanate, a release letter from the former sponsor and approved by the Directorate General of Labour is needed. All violations including the delay fine must have been settled when the visa application is submitted.
3. Some nationalities need special permits, e.g.: Filipino housemaids need labour permit from the Filipino Embassy and attested by Oman’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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What is the Family Joining and Family Visa?
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What is the Family Joining and Family Visa?
The family Joining Visa is granted to the wife of the foreigner who is resident in Oman, and also to his children who are not above 28 years. It’s also granted to a foreign wife of an Omani national at his request and subject to a certificate from the authority concerned confirming the status of the marriage.
- The family Visa is granted by the competent authority (Directorate General of Passport and Residence) at its discretion, at the request of a local sponsor and on his responsibility to the relatives of a foreigner who are not included in the categories eligible for Family Joining Visa.
it can be used for entry within six months from the date of issuance.
- It is valid for staying in the country for two years from the date of entry or the date it is stamped in the passport.
- It is renewable, multiple-entry visa.
- Fees: RO 7.
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What are the Attachments of Business Visit Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Business Visit Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
5. Copy of a valid certificate of membership of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
6. Where the application is not submitted to the Directorate General of Passports and Residence (DGPR) by the sponsor in person, his representative must be and Omani national holding an authorization from the sponsor and approved by the DGPR.
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What is the Official Visit Visa?
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What is the Official Visit Visa?
It is granted to a foreigner at the request of a government organization.
- This visa can be used within six months from the date of issuing
- It is a single-entry visa valid for staying in the country for three months from the date of entry. This period is extendable for a similar period.
- Fees: gratis
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What are the Requirements of issuing Official Visit Visa?
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What are the Requirements of issuing Official Visit Visa?
The sponsor must be a government organization.
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What are the Attachments of issuing Official Visit Visa?
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What are the Attachments of issuing Official Visit Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
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What is the Businessmen Multiple-entry Visa?
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What is the Businessmen Multiple-entry Visa?
It is granted at the request of a local sponsor and an his responsibility to a foreign businessman whose nature of work entails his entry to the country more than once. This visa is granted also to the diplomats who are accredited to the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC) States.
- The visa can be used within six months from the date of issuing.
- It is a multiple entry visa valid fro a period between six months and one year from the date it is stamped in the passport. The holder should not stay in Oman for not more than three weeks in each visit to the country.
- Fees: RO 10
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What are the Requirements of issuing Businessmen Multiple-entry Visa?
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What are the Requirements of issuing Businessmen Multiple-entry Visa?
1. The foreigner should have visited the same sponsor at least once with a business visit visa or an express visa.
2. The foreigner should have already been inside the country at the time of application. Exempted from this requirement are diplomats who are accredited to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and nationals of countries with which Oman has agreements that authorize embassies to issue multiple-entry visas.
3. The foreigner concerned should come in person in order to be fingerprinted.
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What are the Attachments of Businessmen Multiple-entry Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Businessmen Multiple-entry Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. Copy of the sample signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. (This is for application made by a local sponsor)
5. Copy of certificate of membership of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. (This is for applications made by a local sponsor).
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What is the Tourist Visa?
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What is the Tourist Visa?
It is granted to a foreigner who wants to visit Oman for tourism.
- This visa can be used within six months from the date of issuance. If it is granted by the Sultanate of Oman’s legation abroad by co-ordination with the DGPR, it should be stamped within one month only from the date of its issuance, and must be used within not more than six months from the date of its issuance.
- It is a single-entry visa for staying in the country for three weeks from the date of entry.
- This period is extendable once and for one week only.
- Fees: RO 5
Application for the tourist visa can be made by either one of two ways as follows:
- A visa under a sponsor.
- A visa without a sponsor.
In both cases the tourist visa enables its holder to stay in the country for three weeks.
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What are the Attachments for Tourist Visa Under a Sponsor?
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What are the Attachments for Tourist Visa Under a Sponsor?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
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How to get Tourist Visa Without a Sponsor?
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How to get Tourist Visa Without a Sponsor?
An application is submitted by the tourist in person to any Omani embassy or legation abroad, and without the need for a local sponsor.
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What is the Entry Visa for Passengers and Crue of Passenger Ships?
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What is the Entry Visa for Passengers and Crue of Passenger Ships?
It is granted to passengers and crue of passenger ships who intend to visit Oman as tourists during their stopping at Oman ports. It is granted to a list of names of crue and passengers who want to enter the country. The list is submitted by the Oman-based agent of the ship and contains main details of those included in the list, which will be approved by the DGPR amply by arrival of the ship.
- Fees:
- Gratis for staying in the country for less than 24 hours
- RO 2 for staying for 24 hours or more.
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What is the Express Visa?
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What is the Express Visa?
It is granted at the request of a local sponsor and on his responsibility to a foreign businessman whose nature of work entails him to enter Oman for an urgent business.
- This visa can be used within six months from the date of issuance.
- It is a single-entry visa valid for staying in the country for not more than three weeks from the date of entry.
- Fees: RO 7.
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What are the Requirements of issuing Express Visa?
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What are the Requirements of issuing Express Visa?
The sponsor must be a local one with full legal capacity and be responsible for the truth of the information stated in the application form.
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What are the Attachments of Express Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Express Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
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What is the Investor’s Residence Visa?
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What is the Investor’s Residence Visa?
It is granted to a foreigner who intends to invest his money in Oman and pursuant to a certification in this respect from the authority concerned.
- This visa can be used within six months from the date of its issuance.
- It is a multiple-entry visa valid for staying in the country for two years from the date it is inserted in the passport. This period is renewable.
- Fees: RO 7
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What are the Requirements of issuing Investor’s Residence Visa?
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What are the Requirements of issuing Investor’s Residence Visa?
The investor or his partner must obtain the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s approval of the investment in Oman.
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What are the Attachments of issuing Investor’s Residence Visa?
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What are the Attachments of issuing Investor’s Residence Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor or the some investor partner if he is authorized to sign.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. Original certificate of partnership from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and copy of this certificate.
5. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The original document must also be attached.
6. Copy of valid certificate of membership of Oman’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
7. Where the application is not submitted to the Directorate General of Passports and Residence (DGPR) by the sponsor in person, his representative must be an Omani national holding an authorization from the sponsor and approved by the DGRP.
8. A medical fitness certificate issued by an authorized medical center with regard to those who are coming from certain countries specified by the Ministry of Health.
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What is the Employment Contracting Visa?
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What is the Employment Contracting Visa?
It is granted at the request of a local sponsor and on his responsibility to a foreigner who wants to contract to work with him in the country.
- The visa can be used within six months from the date of its issuance.
- It is a single-entry visa valid for staying in the country for one month from the date of entry. This period is extendable at the DGPR’s discretion.
- Fees: RO6
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What are the Requirements of issuing Employment Contracting Visa?
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What are the Requirements of issuing Employment Contracting Visa?
1. The sponsor must be a local one with full legal capacity and be responsible for the truth of legal capacity and be responsible for the truth of the information stated in the application form.
2. It is granted to companies and establishments which are planning to employ a foreigner, and intend to test him prior to contract with him.
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What are the Attachments of Employment Contracting Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Employment Contracting Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. With regard to individual sponsor a copy of the identity card is required for checking the signature.
5. Copy of certificate of membership of Oman’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
6. Where the application is not submitted to the Directorate General of Passports and Residence (DGPR) by the sponsor in person, his representative must be an Omani national holding an authorization from the sponsor and approved by the DGRP.
7. Where the foreigner previously worked in Oman and did not complete two years since the left Oman, a release letter from the former sponsor is needed indicating that he (the sponsor) has no objection to the employment of that foreigner by any other employer without compliance with the two-year restriction.
8. A medical fitness certificate from an authorized medical center with regard to those who are coming from certain countries.
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What is the Troupe Visa?
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What is the Troupe Visa?
It is granted at the request of a local sponsor and on his responsibility to a foreigner who is coming to Oman to perform entertaining shows, provided that t he sponsor has already obtained an approval from the authorities concerned.
- This visa can be used within six months from the date of issuance.
- Its is a single-entry visa valid for staying in the country for three months from the date of entry. It is extendable for a similar period, provided the licence is renewed, and that the visa extension does not exceed the validity of the licence.
- Fees: RO6
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What are the Requirements of issuing Troupe Visa?
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What are the Requirements of issuing Troupe Visa?
1. The sponsor must be a local one with full legal capacity and be responsible for the truth of the information stated in the application form.
2. The sponsor must obtain a licence from the Directorate General of Tourism, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and other authorities concerned for bringing entertaining troupes/artistes.
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What are the Attachments of Troupe Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Troupe Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry Licence.
3. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
4. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
5. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. With regard to individual sponsor a copy of the identity card is required for checking the signature.
6. Copy of valid certificate of membership of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
7. Where the application is not submitted to the Directorate General of Passport and Residence (DGPR) by the sponsor in person, his representative must be an Omani national holding an authorization from the sponsor and approved by the DGRP.
8. A medical examination report indicating that the foreigner is free of contagious diseases.
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What is the Student’s Visa?
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What is the Student’s Visa?
It is granted at the request of a local sponsor and on his responsibility to a foreigner who is coming to Oman for study, provided that t he sponsor has a licence from the authorities concerned to establish an educational or training institution.
- The visa can be used within six months from the date of its issuance.
- It is a multiple-entry visa valid for staying in the country for a period ranging between one and two years from the date of entry. It is extendable to a similar period if the study continues.
- Fees: RO 7
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What are the Requirements of issuing Student’s Visa?
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What are the Requirements of issuing Student’s Visa?
The sponsor must be a local one with full legal capacity and be responsible for the truth of the information stated in the application form.
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What are the Attachments of Student’s Visa?
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What are the Attachments of Student’s Visa?
1. Visa application form typed, approved and stamped by the sponsor.
- For holders of passports issued in Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in Arabic.
- For holders of passports issued in non-Arab countries the visa application form must be filled out in English.
2. Two photographs (4 * 6) cm.
3. Copy of the foreigner’s passport which must be valid for three months at least.
4. Copy of the specimen signature of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. With regard to individual sponsor a copy of the identity card is required for checking the signature.
5. Where the application is not submitted to the Directorate General of Passport and Residence (DGPR) by the sponsor in person, his representative must be an Omani national holding an authorization from the sponsor and approved by the DGRP.
6. A medical fitness certificate from an authorized medical center for those who are coming from certain countries.
7. Copy of the licence issued by the authorities concerned to the sponsor to bring students from other countries to study in Oman.
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What is the Seamen’s Transit Visa?
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What is the Seamen’s Transit Visa?
It is granted to seamen who want to enter the Sultanate by sea and deport by air and vice versa.
- The visa is valid for staying in the country for not more than seven days from the date of entry.
- Fees: RO 5
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What are the Attachments Seamen’s Transit Visa?
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What are the Attachments Seamen’s Transit Visa?
1. Seamen transit application from typed, approved and stamped by the agent. The reasons for the visa must be mentioned in the application form.
2. Copy of valid passport of the seaman.
3. A covering letter from the agent.
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What is the Entry Visa for Foreigners Who are Resident in AGCC States?
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What is the Entry Visa for Foreigners Who are Resident in AGCC States?
It is granted to a foreigner who is resident in any member state of the Arab Gulf Cooperation Council (AGCC), provided his occupation is not of low grade. It is also granted to members of their families, relatives and these in their company as long as they enter together.
- This visa is valid for staying the country for four weeks, and is extendable for one week.
- It is granted at the entry point directly.
- Fees: RO 3
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What is the Short Visit Visa?
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What is the Short Visit Visa?
It is granted at Seeb International Airport for nationals of certain countries covered by this facility.
- It is valid for 14 days from the date of entry.
- Fees: RO 7
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What is the Air Transit Visa?
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What is the Air Transit Visa?
This visa is granted by the DGPR at airports at the request of the carrier airlines. It enables the holder thereof to enter the country once and for a maximum of 72 hours provided that he passes enough money to continue his trip.
- Fees: RO 5
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What is the Truck Drivers Visa?
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What is the Truck Drivers Visa?
It is granted at border points to foreign truck derivers and their helpers. It is a multiple-entry visa valid for six months, and must be used within six months from the date of issuance. There should not be more than one helper.
- This visa is renewable. The holder can stay in the country for a maximum of one month in each entry.
- Fees: RO 7
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