The Foreign Ministry is developing an official smartphone app.The app aims to be an essential travelling companion for Omanis travelling abroad or for visitors to Oman. It is designed to help users travel safely wherever they are. If they have a problem, it shows them how to get help. The app is currently available in Beta/testing version. (Please see below …
Attestation of documents
The Foreign Ministry provides services to help Omani citizens, foreign residents, businesses, and visitors when they need to have documents attested.Document attestation is necessary when a person has an important official document, related to their personal, family or business affairs, and needs it certified as original. The Foreign Ministry is committed to improving consular services and to expedite attestation transactions. …
Social security for Omanis abroad
The Government of the Sultanate of Oman pays great attention to the welfare of Omani citizens, wherever they are.It therefore provides them with social care, whether they are in Oman or abroad. Oman’s embassies and consulates abroad carry out social welfare research and monitor the status of deserving cases and coordinate with the relevant authorities in the Sultanate. Omani citizens …
Passport problems
The Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman offers services to help Omani citizens while abroad, if their passport is lost, stolen or damaged, or if their passport has expired.The Ministry and its embassies and consulates abroad also offer services to provide travel documents for new-born babies, born abroad to Omani parents allowing them to return to Oman. These services …
Schengen visa
Introduction A Schengen visa is a short-stay visa that allows visitors, including Omani citizens, to travel to any of the 29 European countries of the Schengen Area, for stays up to 90 days (per year) for tourism or business purposes. The 29 European countries of the Schengen Area are:Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece …
Visa requirements
Holders of Omani passports require visas to visit many countries around the world.Visa regulations are complex and entry requirements can change rapidly. Omani passport holders are therefore advised to check directly with the Embassy or Consulate of the country they wish to visit before making any travel plans.You can find a list of Foreign Embassies and Consulates in Oman here.The …
Consular services
Omani citizens travel the world to study, or for medical treatment, to do business, for tourism, to attend meetings or conferences, undertake Hajj and Umrah, and to visit holy places.The Embassies and Consulates of the Sultanate around the world are happy to provide services and assistance to such Omani citizens.Lost passport In the case of an Omani citizen who has …
Travel advice for Omani citizens and residents
This section provides advice for those travelling abroad from Oman.For advice for visitors to Oman please click here.Safety All those travelling abroad from Oman are advised to check carefully on the safety and security of the country or countries they plan to visit. The Foreign Ministry and Oman’s missions abroad publish travel warnings to the general public when the situation …
