Entry to the Sultanate is restricted to Omani citizens and residents who have visas issued on or before 5th April 2021. Anyone entering Oman must comply with the health and quarantine requirements imposed by the relevant authorities.

Entry to the Sultanate is suspended until further notice for all travellers from Sudan, Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, the United Kingdom, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam.

The Supreme Committee has also suspended until further notice entry to the Sultanate for all travellers from the following countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Tunisia, Libya, Argentina, Colombia and Brunei.

Entry is also suspended for arrivals from any other country if they have passed through any of the aforementioned countries during the 14 days preceding their request to enter the Sultanate.

The Supreme Committee has removed Egypt from the list of countries from which arrivals are banned.

These restrictions do not apply to Omani citizens, diplomats, health workers and their families.

Omanis and GCC citizens who are residents in Oman are permitted to move across the land borders between Oman and other GCC countries for work. A proof of work assignment from a place of work must be provided. Otherwise, the land borders of Oman are closed to all but truck traffic until further notice.

Those travelling to Oman must register with the Tarrasud+ application before travelling and on arrival, they must produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted not more than 72 hours before. All arrivals to the Sultanate through air, land and sea borders are required to undergo institutional quarantine at their own expense.

Airlines are required to ensure the availability of pre-confirmed hotel reservations for all travellers on their flights to Oman, except for certain categories of passengers (e.g. those under 16 or over 60).

Travellers will be required to take a further PCR test on arrival at the Sultanate’s airports, which they should book through https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel.

These measures follow current international best practice to protect citizens and travellers. They are revised regularly as the world develops a better understanding of the most effective way to combat the virus.