How to get Oman e-visa for GCC residents?

Oman does not offer on-arrival visas to GCC residents and Saudi Iqama holders anymore. Instead, GCC residents need to apply for an Oman e-visa as explained below.

  • GCC countries: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait.

Requirements for Oman e-Visa

In order to apply for an Oman e-visa as a Saudi Iqama holder or GCC resident, you need to have the following;

  • Eligible Profession (list of professions given below).
  • Passport with a validity of 6 months.
  • Digital Iqama with 6 months validity.
  • Personal Photo.
  • The traveler must enter Oman directly from a GCC country.
  • Oman Visa Fee: OMR 5 or SR 50.
  • Oman Visa Validity: 28 days.

Step 1: Register your account

If you fulfill all the requirements explained above, you need to register an account with the Royal Oman Police website.

  • Open the website.
  • Click on the “Register New User” button.
  • Fill out the registration form by entering your email, full name, phone number, and password.
  • Activate the account by clicking on the received email.

Step 2: Apply for an Oman e-Visa

After registering your account with the Royal Oman Police website.

  • Open the Oman eVisa website: https://evisa.rop.gov.om/en/home.
  • Click on “Apply for Tourist Visa“.
  • Login to your recently created account.
  • Click on “Apply for Visa“.
  • Select “Apply for Unsponsored Visa” from the options.
  • Choose your Nationality.
  • Are you a GCC resident? “Yes“.
  • Select the GCC country of residence: Saudi Arabia.

Step 3: Select the Type of Visa

In the next screen, you will have to choose the type of Oman e-visa that you want to apply. You can select one of the following options;

  • 29A GCC Resident Visa is available for a GCC resident who is an employee and his profession is given in the list below.
  • 29B GCC Resident Visa: If you are taking your GCC resident family  (dependents) with you to Oman, you will have to apply for this type of visa.

Step 4: Fill out the Visa Application form

On the next page, you need to enter the

  • applicant’s passport details.
  • additional details, such as occupation, mother’s name, and marital status.
  • Upload the required documents as explained above.
  • Submit the visa application.

Step 5: Pay the Oman Visa Fee

Soon you will receive an email from the Oman e-visa platform confirming the approval of the visa along with a payment link.

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

  • Oman Visa Fee: OMR 5.
  • Visa Processing Time: 4 to 5 days.

List of professions eligible for Oman e-visa

The following list of professionals of GCC residents is eligible to get an Oman e-visa.

  1. Accountant.
  2. Actor.
  3. Advisor.
  4. Agriculture engineer.
  5. Agriculture supervisor.
  6. Archaeologist.
  7. Architect.
  8. Artist.
  9. Assistant Mechanic.
  10. Athlete.
  11. Athletic Organiser.
  12. Author.
  13. Banker.
  14. Broad caster/Anchor.
  15. Broker.
  16. Budget Specialist.
  17. Businesswoman.
  18. Businessman.
  19. Cameraman.
  20. Captain.
  21. Chemist.
  22. Commercial Delegate.
  23. Company / Institute Representative.
  24. Computer Engineer.
  25. Computer manager.
  26. Coordinator.
  27. Co-pilot.
  28. Counselor.
  29. Dental surgeon.
  30. Dental technician.
  31. Deputy Director.
  32. Designer.
  33. Dietician.
  34. Director.
  35. Director / Deputy.
  36. Doctor.
  37. Electrician.
  38. Electronic technician.
  39. Electronics Engineer.
  40. Employee.
  41. Engineer.
  42. Expert.
  43. Film cameraman.
  44. First Counselor.
  45. Flight Engineer.
  46. Flight Navigator.
  47. General Manager / Deputy.
  48. Generator Operator.
  49. Geologist.
  50. Geologist Engineer.
  51. Head of Section.
  52. Health Observer.
  53. Hospital Technician.
  54. Host.
  55. Interior Designer.
  56. Investor.
  57. Jeweler.
  58. Journalist.
  59. Laboratory technician.
  60. Land Surveyor.
  61. Lawyer.
  62. Lecturer.
  63. Marketing Agent.
  64. Marketing Specialist.
  65. Mechanic.
  66. Mechanical Engineer.
  67. Media Specialist.
  68. Military Officer.
  69. Musician.
  70. Navigator.
  71. Network Engineer.
  72. Nurse.
  73. Nurse Assistant.
  74. Officer.
  75. Painter.
  76. Pharmacist.
  77. Physicist.
  78. Pilot.
  79. Poet.
  80. Preacher.
  81. Printing Operator.
  82. Production Assistant.
  83. Production Executive.
  84. Programmer.
  85. Project Auditor.
  86. Project Manager.
  87. Prosecutor.
  88. Prospector raised.
  89. Referee.
  90. Sales and Marketing Representative.
  91. Sales Executive.
  92. Sales Representative.
  93. School Guidance Officer.
  94. Scientist.
  95. Section Supervisor.
  96. Social Specialist.
  97. Software Analyst.
  98. Specialist.
  99. Specialist treatment.
  100. Sports coach.
  101. Store Inspector.
  102. Supervisor.
  103. Teacher.
  104. Technical support engineer.
  105. Technologist.
  106. Temperament.
  107. Tour Guide.
  108. Trading partner.
  109. Translator.
  110. University Director.
  111. University teacher.
  112. Vessel Supervisor.
  113. Vessel Technician.
  114. Wireless Operator.
  115. Writer.
  116. X-Ray technician.

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