How to obtain an e-visa for Oman for residents of Saudi Arabia?

Oman no longer offers visas on arrival to GCC residents and holders of Saudi Iqama. Instead, GCC residents must apply for an Omani e-visa as explained below.

GCC countries: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait.

Requirements for the Oman e-Visa

To apply for an Omani e-visa as a Saudi Iqama holder or GCC resident, you must have the following;

• Eligible profession (list of professions below).
• Passport with a validity of 6 months.
• Digital Iqama with 6 months of validity.
• Personal photo.
• The traveler must enter Oman directly from a GCC country.
• Visa fees for Oman: 5 OMR or 50 SR.
• Validity of the visa for Oman: 28 days.

Step 1: Register your account

If you meet all the requirements explained above, you must register an account on the Royal Oman Police website.

• Open the website.
• Click on the "Register a new user" button.
• Complete the registration form by entering your email, full name, phone number and password.
• Activate the account by clicking on the email you received.

Step 2: Apply for an e-Visa for Oman

After registering your account on the Royal Oman Police website.

• Open the Oman eVisa website: https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/home.
• Click on "Apply for a tourist visa".
• Log in to your newly created account.
• Click on "Apply for a visa".
• Select "Apply for a non-sponsored visa" from the options.
• Choose your nationality.
• Are you a resident of the GCC? «Yes».
• Select the GCC country of residence: Saudi Arabia.

Step 3: Select the visa type

On the next screen, you will need to choose the type of e-visa for Oman that you wish to apply for. You can select one of the following options;

• Visa 29A for GCC residents available to a GCC resident who is employed and whose occupation is listed below.
• GCC Resident Visa 29B: If you are bringing your GCC resident family (dependents) with you to Oman, you will need to apply for this type of visa.

Step 4: Complete the visa application form

On the next page, you must enter the

• details of the applicant's passport.
• Additional details, such as occupation, mother's name and marital status.
• Download the required documents as explained above.
• Submit visa application.

Step 5: Pay the visa fees for Oman. Soon,

You will receive an email from the Oman e-visa platform confirming visa approval with a payment link.

Click on the payment link and pay the fees with your credit or debit card.

• Visa fees for Oman: 5 OMR.
• Visa processing time: 4 to 5 days.

List of professions eligible for the Oman e-visa

The following list of professions of GCC residents is eligible to obtain an e-visa for Oman.

1. an accountant,
2. actor,
3. advise,
4. agricultural engineer,
5. agricultural supervisor,
6. archaeologist,
7. architect,
8. artist,
9. assistant mechanic,
10. athlete,
11. sports organizer,
12. author,
13. banker,
14. broadcaster / presenter,
15. broker,
16. budget specialist,
17. businesswoman,
18. businessman,
19. cameraman,
20. captain,
21. chemist,
22. sales representative,
23. company/institute representative,
24. computer engineer,
25. IT manager,
26. coordinator, co-pilot,
27. advise,
28. dental surgeon,
29. dental technician,
30. deputy director,
31. designer,
32. dietitian,
33. director / deputy,
34. doctor, electrician,
35. electronics technician,
36. electronics engineer,
37. employee,
38. engineer,
39. expert,
40. film cameraman,
41. first advisor,
42. flight engineer,
43. flight navigator, d
44. generator operator,
45. geologist,
46. geological engineer,
47. section chief,
48. health observer,
49. hospital technician,
50. host,
51. interior designer,
52. investor,
53. jeweler,
54. journalist,
55. laboratory technician,
56. land surveyor,
57. lawyer,
58. speaker,
59. marketing agent,
60. marketing specialist,
61. mechanic,
62. mechanical engineer,
63. media specialist,
64. military officer,
65. musician,
66. browser,
67. network engineer,
68. nurse,
69. nursing assistant,
70. officer,
71. painter,
72. pharmacist,
73. physicist,
74. pilot,
75. preacher,
76. printing operator,
77. production assistant,
78. production executive,
79. programmer,
80. project auditor,
81. project manager,
82. prosecutor,
83. high-level prospector,
84. arbitrator,
85. Sales and marketing representative,
86. commercial executive,
87. sales representative,
88. school guidance counselor,
89. scientist,
90. section supervisor,
91. social worker,
92. software analyst,
93. specialist,
94. treatment specialist,
95. sports coach,
96. store inspector,
97. supervisor,
98. teacher,
99. technical support engineer,
100. technologist, temperament,
101. tourist guide,
102. business partner,
103. translator,
104. university director,
105. university professor,
106. ship supervisor,
107. ship technician,
108. wireless operator,
109. writer,
110. X-ray technician.

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