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Oman announces visa-free entry for GCC residents

Oman announces visa-free entry for GCC residents

GCC resident's visa must be valid for a minimum of three months from the date of entering Oman

GCC residents are no longer required to apply for a visa before entering Oman.

The Directorate General of Passports and Residence and Oman Airports released a circular stating that the new rule is applicable to people of all professions.

Prior to the new regulation, GCC residents were required to apply for an e-visa via an official government portal before travelling to Oman.

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The circular also clarified that residents don’t need to travel directly from a GCC country to enter visa-free, stating that entry is “permitted at any time and from any destination they arrive from.” 

However, a GCC visitor's residency visa must be valid for a minimum of three months from the date of entering Oman.

For more information, visit www.evisa.rop.gov.om 

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