Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) issued a decision on Sunday introducing a new type of tourist visa, which grants a free tourist entry for 14 days to nationals of countries determined by the competent authorities.
The decision is part of the amendments to some provisions of the Executive Regulations of the Foreigners’ Residency Law, which comes into force the day following the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The decision included the addition of a new category to tourist visas, which are granted for 14 days at the request of the beneficiary and in accordance with the controls determined by the competent authority, with the possibility of replacing them before their expiry with any other type of tourist visas stipulated in the regulations, in accordance with the prescribed procedures and fees.
The decision also stipulated that the new visa will be included in the schedule of entry visa fees, with an exemption from fees, to become completely free.
