Oman makes short trips easier with free 14-day tourist visa

Oman has introduced a free 14-day tourist visa for nationals of selected countries after amending the executive regulations of the Foreigners' Residence Law. The move is aimed at making short-term travel easier and supporting tourism.

The changes were introduced through Royal Oman Police Decision No. 109/2026, issued by Lt Gen Hassan bin Mohsin Al Shraiqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs. The amendments came into effect a day after they were published in the Official Gazette.

Under the new rules, the competent authority can issue a 14-day tourist visa at no cost to eligible nationals, subject to conditions set by the authorities.


Visitors can also convert the free visa into any other tourist visa category before it expires, provided they meet the applicable requirements and pay the required fees.

The amendments add the new visa category to Article 10 of the executive regulations and include it in the entry visa schedule under Article 29, where the visa fee has been fixed at zero Omani rials.

The Omani authorities have not yet released the list of eligible nationalities. They said the visa will be available only to citizens of countries identified by the competent authority.

Oman already allows citizens of more than 100 countries and regionsto enter forup to 14 days without a visa, subject to conditions such as holding a passport valid for at least six months, a return ticket, confirmed hotel booking, health insurance, and proof of sufficient funds.

The existing visa-exempt list includes countries such as:

• Australia
• Canada
• China (including Hong Kong and Macau)
• France
• Germany
• India* (only under separate eligibility conditions, not as a general visa-exempt nationality)
• Italy
• Japan
• Malaysia
• New Zealand
• Philippines
• Russia
• Singapore
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Thailand
• Turkey
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Most EU countries

The new measure replaces any conflicting provisions in the previous regulations and forms part of Oman's efforts to simplify entry procedures and encourage international tourism.