ROP Visa Oman: How to Check Your Visa Status on Oman’s ROP Website?

Temporary work visa

A temporary work visa in Oman is granted at the request and the responsibility of the employer to the foreign worker coming in for temporary work.

However, unless the foreigner is invited by a government organization, a labour permit from the Ministry of Manpower will be required. Furthermore, the person for whom the visa is requested shall not be below 21 years.

The temporary work visa is a multi-entry visa and is valid for a period as specified in the permit, 4 months, 6 months or 9 months, from the date of stamping on the passport.

Documents required

• the application form available on the Royal Oman Police website should be filled out and printed, and the hard copy must be signed by the employer or an authorized signatory
• The application shall be typed in Arabic for Arab nationals and in English for non-Arabs, and shall enclose the following documents:
  • two photographs ( 6X4 ) cm
  • copy of the foreigner’s passport, valid for not less than 6 months
  • the Ministry of Manpower’s labour permit and copy thereof for every individual application
  • the original and copy of the medical certificate for nationals of certain countries: India, Pakistan, Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria and Nepal. The certificate is to be attested by the Ministry of Health
  • copy of approval of the relevant organization for certain occupations: teaching, religious, media, and medical occupations.
  • In case the foreigner worked in Oman and has not yet completed two years of their last departure, a release letter from the previous employer and approved by the Directorate General of Passports and Residence is required

Temporary work visa fees

The visa fee for a Temporary Work Visa is OMR 20 (USD 51.94).

Multiple entry visa

A multiple-entry visa is granted by the competent authority (the Directorate General of Passport and Residence) to a foreigner who wishes to visit Oman multiple times. The holder can enter and stay in the country for a period as specified in the visa.

The multiple-entry visa is only granted to some specified categories, including:

• unsponsored businesspeople who are nationals of countries as specified by the competent authority
• sponsored businesspeople at the request of a company or a business and under their responsibility as a local sponsor
• a foreign national who has purchased a land plot or a built plot in an integrated tourist complex but has not completed the registration procedures
• citizens of the United State of America are eligible for a one-year multi-entry tourist visa for OMR 50 (USD 129.86), and also for a 2-year multi-entry visa for tourism or business for OMR 50 (USD 129.86)

You can find out more information about the categories here.

Documents required

• the application form available on the Royal Oman Police website should be filled out and printed, and the hard copy must be signed by the employer or an authorized signatory
• the application shall be typed in Arabic for Arab nationals and in English for non-Arabs and shall enclose the following documents:
  • two photographs ( 6X4 ) cm.
  • copy of the foreigner’s passport, valid for not less than 6 months.
  • copy of the signature specimen of the authorized signatories issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (for applications made by local sponsors).
  • copy of valid commercial registration and copy of membership card of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (for applications made by local sponsors).
  • cover letter signed and stamped by the sponsor stating the purpose of the visit.

Please note that Multiple-Entry Visas for unsponsored businesspeople can be obtained at an entry port or through an Omani mission abroad in coordination with the competent authority.

Multiple-entry visa fees

The visa fee for a multiple-entry visa is OMR 50 (USD 129.86).

ROP visa fines

This ROP service enables payment of fines related to visit and residence visas electronically for those leaving the Sultanate.

The fines will be collected only in the following cases:

• a person on any visit visa overstays the allowed period in excess of 24 hours from the date of visa expiry
• a person on any residence visa overstays the allowed period in excess of 30 days from the date of visa expiry
• a person entering the Sultanate as a dependent and does not avail visa within 180 days from the date of issuance of a separate passport
• a foreign child born in the Sultanate and does not avail visa within 180 days from the date of his/her birth

ROP visa fines application process

To complete your exit penalty payment service, follow the steps given below:

• fill up and submit the online application form
• complete the online payment process
• take a printout of the payment receipt
• take the hard copy or printout of the receipt as a reference for the payment process and present it on demand at the exit desks at the legal exit ports

You can complete the online payment (penalty or extra penalty) and/or re-print your payment receipt if you have already completed the form online. For this, you need to login using your application number and the reference key that was provided at the time of submission from here.

Please note that:

• applicants not complying with laws applicable in the Sultanate of Oman will be subject to legal enquiry
• the Directorate General of Passports & Residence will have the right to reject the application without declaring any reason
• online Payment is non-refundable