Cruise Passenger or Crew Visit Visa

OmanShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

Cruise-ship passengers and crew members obtain a visit visa. The official source does not state whether visa-exempt nationalities need it.

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Limits of the record

Whether visa-exempt nationalities need it is not stated

https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
This service allows passengers and crew members of cruise ships to obtain a visit visa.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

Tourism: it is intended for tourists, commercial ship crew and others entering the country for tourism purposes.

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https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
is intended for tourists, commercial ship crew, and others entering the country for tourism purposes.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The visa is available in 10-day and 30-day options and is single-entry; overstaying costs ten (10) Omani rials per additional day. The official source does not state the validity period before entry.

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Limits of the record

Validity window before entry not stated

https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
Fee for a 10-day visa for cruise ship passengers and crew
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
Fee for a 30-day visa for cruise ship passengers and crew
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
The visa permits a single entry into the Sultanate of Oman.
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
If the visa holder stays beyond the specified period, a fine of ten (10) Omani rials will be imposed for each additional day.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Copies of passports are required, and the special conditions also state that the visa applicant must hold a seaman's book. The official source does not state funds, accommodation, insurance or onward-travel evidence.

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Limits of the record

Funds, accommodation, insurance or onward-travel evidence not stated
Seaman's book condition is stated generally; its application to passengers is unclear

https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
Copies of passports
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
The visa applicant must hold a seaman's book.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

The visa is granted by the competent authority on the ship agent's request; the application must be submitted through companies engaged in maritime agency activities while the applicant is outside Oman. Fees: 5 for 10 days, 20 for 30 days (no currency is displayed next to the figure). The official source does not state whether a stay can be extended or changed.

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Limits of the record

Extension or change of status not stated
Fee currency not displayed

https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
The visa is granted by the competent authority based on the ship agent’s request
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
The visa application must be submitted through companies engaged in maritime agency activities.
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
The visa applicant must be outside the Sultanate at the time of application submission.
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
Fees to be paid to get a 10-day visa for cruise ship passengers and crew. 5
https://gov.om/en/w/get-visa-for-passengers-and-crew-members-of-cruise-ships
Fees to be paid to get a 30-day visa for cruise ship passengers and crew. 20

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Cruise Passenger or Crew Visit Visa

For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

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