This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Partially Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Starting September 01, 2021, two-dose COVID vaccination is mandatory for people aged 18 years and above who wish to enter the Sultanate through all land, sea, and air ports of entry. The vaccination requirement will be in addition to the PCR test before or on arrival to the Sultanate. The Sultanate has 8 approved vaccines which include: Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson&Johnson, Sinovac and Sputnik V only.
Tourist Entry: Partially Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test is required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Yes
Quarantine Details: Quarantine for 7 days required for all countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Yes
Events: Banned
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Open
Restaurants and Bars: Open with restrictions
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 30.11.2021
1. Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe are not allowed to enter.
– This does not apply to:
– nationals and residents of Oman;
– passengers with a diplomatic passport.
2. Passengers must register at https://covid19.emushrif.om/ before departure.
– This does not apply to passengers with a diplomatic passport traveling on duty.
3. Passengers must have health insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses for at least 1 month.
– This does not apply to nationals of Oman.
4. Passengers must have:
– a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 96 hours before arrival if arriving on a flight that takes 8 hours or more (including transit); or
– a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival if arriving on a flight that takes less than 8 hours.
The test must have a QR code or be approved by the authorities in the country of departure; and
– be uploaded at https://covid19.emushrif.om/
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 18 years;
– passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V at least 14 days before arrival.
The certificate must have a QR code or be approved by the authorities in the country of departure; and
– be uploaded at https://covid19.emushrif.om/
5. Passengers are subject to a PCR test upon arrival which must be paid before departure via https://covid19.emushrif.om/
– This does not apply to:
– passengers younger than 18 years;
– passengers with:
– a COVID-19 vaccination certificate vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V at least 14 days before arrival; and
– a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 96 hours before arrival if arriving on a flight that takes 8 hours or more (including transit), or a negative PCR test taken at most 72 hours before arrival if arriving on a flight that takes less than 8 hours. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
The certificate and the test must have a QR code or be approved by the authorities in the country of departure; and
– be uploaded at https://covid19.emushrif.om/
6. Passengers could be subject to quarantine.
– This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covishield, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm, Sinovac or Sputnik V at least 14 days before arrival. They must not be arriving from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa or Zimbabwe.
The certificate must have a QR code or be approved by the authorities in the country of departure; and
– be uploaded at https://covid19.emushrif.om/
7. Visa on arrival facilities have been reinstated.
Detailed Tourist Information
Omani citizens, residents with valid residency permits, and travelers with valid visas are allowed to enter the Sultanate without prior approval.
Omani citizens and their families and non- Omanis working in the Sultanate in public or private units and with valid residency are allowed to return to the Sultanate and subject to the health requirements issued before 1st of September 2021.
Authorities in Oman have announced that, effective at 08:00 Nov. 28, all travelers from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Eswatini will be prohibited from entering the sultanate until further notice. The measure is in response to the emergence of the new COVID-19 Omicron variant and also applies to any travelers who have visited any of these countries in the last 14 days.
Effective September 01, 2021, two-dose COVID vaccination is mandatory for people aged 18 years and above who wish to enter the Sultanate through all land, sea, and airports of entry. The vaccination requirement will be in addition to the PCR test before or on arrival to the Sultanate.
The Sultanate has 8 approved vaccines which include: Oxford-AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca-Covshield, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Sinovac, Sinopharm, and Sputnik V.
All travelers coming to the Sultanate with a pre-travel negative PCR test are exempt from quarantine.
All travelers coming to the Sultanate without a pre-travel PCR test are required to:
– Take a PCR test upon their arrival at the airport
– Wear Tarrasud+ bracelet and adhere to quarantine until a negative PCR test result is detected.
– If the PCR test is positive, the traveler must complete 10-day quarantine is required.
– Travelers below 18 years of age and passengers with medically confirmed health conditions that prevent them from taking the vaccination are exempt from presenting Covid-19 vaccine certificate and PCR test.
All travelers arriving to Oman must undergo a COVID-19 PCR test before their arrival in Oman – for shorter flights, the test must be within 72 hours and with longer international flights (i.e., with a period of no less than 8 hours) within 96 hours. Travelers should carry their negative test results with them as airlines and immigration officials may ask for proof of this requirement.
All travelers coming to the Sultanate before their arrival are required to:
1- Pre-registration via (Tarassud+) Platform and upload the vaccine certificate as well as the COVID-19 PCR certificate, both should contain QR Codes.
2- If the passenger prefers to conduct the COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival, the passenger must pay the prescribed fees when registering via (Tarassud+) platform.
3- Passengers who have recovered from COVID-19 but test positive on arrival are exempt from health isolation provided they are able to submit proof they have completed the required isolation period in the country where they were infected.
4- All passengers must have international health insurance covering the cost of COVID-19 treatment for the period of at least one month.
Non-Omanis holding a valid residency visa who have not received the vaccine are allowed to return to the Sultanate, but subject to applicable procedures, such as taking the PCR test before arrival, PCR test upon arrival at Oman’s airports, wearing the electronic tracking bracelet and institutional quarantine for seven days. The PCR test must then be repeated on the 8th day of quarantine.
Lockdown Details
On August 19, 2021, the Government of Oman’s Supreme Committee on COVID-19 announced the end of the curfew and closure of commercial activities between 10:00 pm and 4:00 am. Curfew conditions were lifted in the Sultanate effective Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Entry to government and private establishments will be restricted to vaccinated individuals. Proof of vaccination will be required for entry to these establishments beginning September 01, 2021.
As of October 1, 2020, movement between all governorates is allowed.
Sources
https://www.garda.com/crisis24/news-alerts/550211/oman-authorities-to-ban-travelers-from-south-africa-and-six-other-african-countries-starting-0800-nov-28-to-combat-the-new-covid-19-strain-update-62
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
