What it means in practice
The officer at the border decides how long you may stay in Oman; the date in your passport stamp is the one that counts. Ask for the days you need and carry proof of onward travel.
How Oman counts your stay: Visa-free: 14 days. Tourist e-Visa: as stated on the visa.
Before you go
Official details are shown in English.
- Prepare documents for 14-day visa-free entry — Before departure; Free entry; insurance and hotel at your cost. Required: passport valid at least 6 months from entry, return ticket, hotel reservation, health insurance and enough funds for the stay. The 14 days cannot be extended or converted; no work allowed. Overstay fine: 10 OMR per day. Official site
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from entry
- Return ticket, hotel reservation and health insurance (visa-free entry)
- Proof of sufficient funds may be requested
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. The 14-day exemption cannot be extended; for longer stays apply for a tourist e-Visa before travel. Overstay: 10 OMR per day.
- What overstaying costs. Overstay: 10 OMR per day.
Questions
Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Oman?
Emirati citizens can enter Oman without a visa. Our data sets no fixed number of days for this passport.
Can I extend my stay in Oman?
The 14-day exemption cannot be extended; for longer stays apply for a tourist e-Visa before travel. Overstay: 10 OMR per day.
What do I need at the border in Oman?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from entry; Return ticket, hotel reservation and health insurance (visa-free entry); Proof of sufficient funds may be requested.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Oman against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- Royal Oman Police — visa-exempt countries
- Royal Oman Police — eVisa portal
- Royal Oman Police — eVisa FAQ
- Experience Oman — list of countries with visa-free entry (PDF)
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
Includes visa data from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 1 November 2026; Bordr's official-source checks take precedence.
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