OmanBusiness and self-employment

Oman business visa: Express, multiple-entry and festival visas

Express visa, business multiple-entry visit visa and Festivals visa

In short

Business visitors to Oman are usually sponsored by an Omani company. The Express visa (OMR 30) covers a single trip of up to three weeks for business people and high-level professionals, while the sponsored multiple-entry visit visa (OMR 50) is valid for six months to one year. Exhibitors at approved festivals and exhibitions use the Festivals visa.

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Key facts

Maximum stay
Express visa: up to 3 weeks; multiple-entry visa: up to 4 weeks per stay; Festivals visa: 1 month
Validity
Express visa must be used within 1 month; the multiple-entry visa is valid 6 months to 1 year
Fee
OMR 30Express visa. Sponsored multiple-entry visit visa: OMR 50. Festivals visa: OMR 30. Some sponsors qualify for no-fee subtypes.
Work
Business visits only; employment needs a work permit and an employment visa
Where to apply
Filed by the Omani sponsor on the ROP eVisa portal while the traveller is abroad

Which business visa fits

The Express visa is meant for business people whose work requires a short trip to Oman, and for holders of rare, high-level professions; ROP also lists convention participants. It is filed by a local sponsor, allows one entry and a stay of up to three weeks, and the official description allows a one-week extension.

People who travel to Oman repeatedly can be sponsored for the multiple-entry visit visa, which ROP describes as a visa for professionals and business people in certain occupations. It is valid for six months to one year and allows stays of four weeks each time. A separate Festivals visa covers participation in festivals or exhibitions approved by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and government bodies use the Official Visit Visa for their own guests.

Documents the sponsor provides

For the Express visa, the sponsor uploads a typed and stamped letter explaining the purpose of the visit, along with the visitor's photo and passport copy. Certain professions, such as medical, media and religious roles, need the approval of the competent authority.

The multiple-entry visa requires proof that the applicant is a business person. For the Festivals visa, a letter from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confirming the applicant's link to the exhibition is needed.

Required documents

Identity

  • Digital photograph of the applicant

Travel

  • Copy of the passport (valid six months on entry)

Work

  • Typed and stamped letter from the Omani sponsor explaining the purpose of the visit (Express visa)

Supporting documents (where they apply)

Work

  • Proof that the applicant is a business person (multiple-entry visa)
  • Approval of the competent authority for medical, media, religious and similar professions

Other

  • Letter from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry confirming exhibition participation (Festivals visa)

Fees and stay

ROP lists OMR 30 for the Express visa, OMR 50 for the sponsored multiple-entry visit visa and OMR 30 for the Festivals visa. The Official Visit Visa costs OMR 20. Some subtypes are issued with no fee, for example when the sponsor is a government body or a foreign embassy.

The Express visa must be used within one month of issue. The multiple-entry visa must be used within six months and cannot be extended; each stay is limited to four weeks. The Festivals visa allows one month and one extension of one month. Overstaying costs OMR 10 per day.

What a business visa does not allow

Business visas cover meetings, negotiations, conferences and exhibitions. Actual employment for an Omani company requires a Ministry of Labour work permit and an employment visa; temporary assignments use ROP's Short Work Visa, which is also filed by a licensed sponsor.

Applicants must be outside Oman when the visa is requested and must not hold another current Omani visa.

How to apply, step by step

  1. Agree with your Omani host company which visa it will request: Express, multiple-entry or Festivals.
  2. Send the company a clear passport copy, a photo and any professional documents it asks for.
  3. The sponsor files the application on the ROP eVisa portal with its purpose letter and pays the fee.
  4. Receive the approved visa and travel within the use-by period (one month for the Express visa).
  5. Keep each stay within the permitted length and leave before it ends.

Forms

Frequently asked questions

Can I attend a meeting in Oman without a business visa?

Nationals eligible for visa-free entry may enter for short visits under the visa-free rules. Ask your host whether the purpose of your trip needs a sponsored business visa.

How long can I stay on the Express visa?

Up to three weeks on a single entry, with the possibility of a one-week extension according to ROP's description.

Is the multiple-entry business visa extendable?

No. ROP states that the stay on the sponsored multiple-entry visa cannot be extended; each visit is limited to four weeks.

Who pays the visa fee?

The sponsor pays it online when filing the application on the eVisa portal.

Official sources

Summarised from the official sources above. Rules, fees and processing times change: confirm with the embassy or the official portal before you apply.

Other visa types for Oman

Visits and short stays

  • Tourist visa Maximum stay: 14 days visa-free; 10 or 30 days on a Tourist Visit Visa; up to 30 days per visit on the 1-year multiple-entry visa
  • Family and friends visit visa Maximum stay: Up to 3 months, extendable once by 1 month
  • Transit visa Maximum stay: 24 or 72 hours (airport transit); up to 5 days to cross by land
  • Medical treatment visa Maximum stay: 7 days; the first extension, of the same length, can be requested by the applicant

Business and self-employment

  • Investor visa Maximum stay: 1 or 2 years, renewable for a similar period

Study and training

  • Student visa Maximum stay: 3 months to 2 years, renewable for a similar period
  • Researcher visa Maximum stay: 1 month, extendable by up to 2 months

Work

  • Work visa Maximum stay: 2 years, renewable every 2 years

Family

  • Family reunification visa Maximum stay: 2 years (5 or 10 years for families of long-term investors and cultural visa holders), renewable

Residence

Oman visa guide