Oman visa for Indians
Oman tourist e-visa · Valid 30 days · Decision in 2–6 working days · Tourist e-visa (30-day, or 10-day for eligible visa holders) with family and employment routes
Oman visa: quick answers
Full verified answer for India passport holders- Do Indians need a visa for Oman?
- Yes. Oman issues tourist e-visas through the Royal Oman Police portal: a 30-day visa (OMR 20) and a 10-day visa (OMR 5) for eligible travellers. Indians holding a valid US, Canada, Australia, UK, Schengen or Japan visa (or GCC residence) can also enter visa-free for up to 14 days with a return ticket, hotel booking and insurance.
- How much does a Oman visa cost?
- Government fee by entry type: 30-day tourist visa ₹4,938, 10-day visa (holders of a valid us/uk/schengen/canada/australia/japan visa or gcc residence) ₹1,234 per traveller, plus ₹975 Vistolane filing fee. From ₹5,913 all-in for the default option.
- How long does a Oman visa take?
- 2–6 working days (about 6 days from submission); evisa.rop.gov.om publishes 2–4 working days. Vistolane shows the document deadline and filing date before you pay; the decision itself is the authority's.
Oman tourist e-visa · 30 days · paperless
Oman visa from India
Do you hold a valid US, Canada, Australia, UK, Schengen or Japan visa, or a GCC residence permit?
Answer first: it decides which route and fee apply to you.
When do you plan to travel?
Set your travel date in the price card and we'll pick the right attention level for your lead time. Without a date, decisions land by 19 Nov.
That's it. One step, then we process your visa.
Official source: Oman MFA · Entry visas Royal Oman Police e-visa
Step 1
What are you travelling to Oman for?
Tourist and student files stay in-house. Everything else goes to a partner we have vetted.
Fewer refusals, with a date you can plan around
Applying for a Oman visa is tedious and often refused over small manual errors. Vistolane pairs a specialist review with automated checks so nothing slips.
We guarantee to file within your plan's window once your documents are in; miss it and you are refunded in full. A decision is expected by 19 Nov 2026, indicative only. Approval and processing time are always the government's.
How the Oman e-visa process works
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Apply on Vistolane
Upload your passport. Details are read automatically, so no typing errors. You only pay the government fee up front.
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Your documents are verified
A specialist checks every file against the immigration standard and lodges it with the authority.
- 3
Your visa gets processed
We work with immigration to keep the file moving and track it against the published window.
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Get your visa on19 Nov
The approved e-visa lands in your inbox and your Vistolane account, ready to print.
Learn from refusals
Refusal stories · learn from them
Four ways applicants get refused, and what to do instead
Bank statement showed a sudden deposit
Schengen tourist visa · pattern seen in refusal letters
An uncle transferred ₹3 lakh a week before applying so the balance 'looked better'. The officer read it as borrowed funds and refused. What to do instead: show 3 to 6 months of steady balance and explain any large credit with a source letter.
Applied on the wrong purpose
UK visitor visa · pattern seen in refusal letters
The applicant was going to a 3-week training paid by the employer but applied as a plain tourist. Refused for misrepresentation. What to do instead: pick the purpose that matches your invitation letter, even if the fee is higher.
Hotel booking cancelled before decision
Japan e-visa · pattern seen in refusal letters
The applicant booked a refundable hotel, then cancelled it to save money before the decision. The embassy re-checked and refused. What to do instead: keep every booking live until the visa is in your hand.
Ignored the interview prep
US B1/B2 · pattern seen in refusal letters
Fluent and well documented, but the applicant answered 'to visit friends' when the DS-160 said tourism. Refused under 214(b). What to do instead: your answers must match the form; practise once with our mock interview tool.
Already refused elsewhere? Applying with us starts with a specialist reading the refusal letter and rebuilding the file around it.
Why Oman visas get refused
Passport validity
Passport expiring within 6 months of travel or without two blank pages.
Funds evidence
Bank statements that do not show a stable balance or an unexplained large deposit.
Purpose of travel
Itinerary, hotel and return ticket that do not match the dates on the form.
Previous refusals
An undeclared earlier refusal or overstay on any visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Oman?
When should I apply?
Why was my visa rejected?
Is my data secure?
Do I need to visit an embassy?
How we reviewed this page
Fees, windows and rules on this page come from official government sources and are re-checked when the authority publishes changes.
1 traveller · Premium · decision expected by 19 Nov 2026
Total ₹6,400
About the Oman Oman tourist e-visa
Oman issues tourist e-visas through the Royal Oman Police portal: a 30-day visa (OMR 20) and a 10-day visa (OMR 5) for eligible travellers. Indians holding a valid US, Canada, Australia, UK, Schengen or Japan visa (or GCC residence) can also enter visa-free for up to 14 days with a return ticket, hotel booking and insurance.
Fees. The Oman government fee is ₹4,938 for the default option (30-day tourist visa ₹4,938, 10-day visa (holders of a valid us/uk/schengen/canada/australia/japan visa or gcc residence) ₹1,234), and the Vistolane filing fee is ₹975: ₹5,913 per traveller with nothing added later. evisa.rop.gov.om publishes a processing time of 2–4 working days (verified 2026-10-29). Vistolane commits to a filing date before you pay and shows the expected decision window on the price card above; the decision itself is the authority's.
Validity and stay. The Oman Oman tourist e-visa is valid 30 days and allows a stay of up to 30 days (10-day option); entries: single. Route covered on this page: Tourist e-Visa. Study, work and family routes are separate permits with their own rules.
Proof of funds for Oman, by visa category
Indicative minimums in your currency. Consulates read three to six months of statements and compare the balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary.
| Tourist / visitor | ₹85,436 |
| Student | ₹8.54 lakh |
| Work / sponsored | ₹59,805 |
| Family / partner | ₹1.11 lakh |
| Business / investor | ₹1.23 crore |
| Permanent residence | ₹1.28 lakh |
Refusals. The most common Oman refusal reasons are inconsistent bank statements, weak evidence of ties or purpose of travel, and form errors that contradict the passport. Every document you upload to Vistolane is checked against the Oman checklist before filing, and the mock interview tool covers the questions case officers raise in follow-up requests.
Not sure which route fits? Run the free Oman eligibility check, compare visa types, browse licensed consultants for Oman, or read the full Oman visa guide with a day-by-day timeline and refusal cases.
Oman visa questions, answered
Do Indians need a visa for Oman?
How much does a Oman visa cost?
How long does a Oman visa take?
What documents do I need for a Oman visa?
How much bank balance do I need for a Oman visa?
Can I apply for the Oman visa online, or is it visa on arrival?
How long can I stay in Oman on this visa?
Is an interview or biometrics required for Oman?
Oman visa routes, one page each
Eligibility, fees, timeline, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for every Oman route, written from the official pages.
Visit Oman
Tourist eVisa (10-day and 30-day) and 14-day exemption
OMR 20 for the 30-day tourist eVisa (OMR 5 for 10 days with a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa; free 14-day entry for the same group)
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Work in Oman
Employment visa and resident card
OMR 20 employment visa paid by the employer; Ministry of Labour work permit OMR 201 to 301 per 2 years and resident card OMR 5 a year, also employer-paid
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Bring your family to Oman
Family joining visa (dependant residence)
OMR 20 family joining visa per dependant; resident card OMR 5 a year each; sponsor salary OMR 300 a month or more
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Invest and live in Oman
Investor Residency Programme (5 and 10 years)
No visa fee: residency is granted against a qualifying investment of OMR 250,000 (5 years) or OMR 500,000 (10 years); processing and card fees are set by Invest Oman
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Check your passport for Oman
Verified visa rules, by passport, with the official source.
