Qualifying visa invalid
US, UK or Schengen visa expired or not shown.
The fix. Apply for the OMR 20 eVisa instead.
Oman tourist eVisa and 14-day visa-free entry for Indian passport holders
Indian citizens apply for Oman's tourist eVisa on the Royal Oman Police portal: OMR 20 (about INR 4,500) for a 30-day single-entry visa (26B), or OMR 5 for a 10-day visa (26A) if they hold a valid visa or residence permit for the United States, United Kingdom, a Schengen state, Canada, Australia or Japan, or are GCC residents in an approved profession. The same group can also enter without a visa for up to 14 days under Oman's second exemption list, with a return ticket, hotel booking and health insurance. Approval takes 1 to 5 working days, the 30-day visa can be extended once by 30 days (OMR 20), and a 1-year multiple-entry tourist visa costs OMR 50. Indian passport holders without a qualifying visa use the OMR 20 eVisa.
Oman Tourist eVisa (10-day and 30-day) and 14-day exemption: quick answers
Do Indians need a visa for Oman? Yes, unless you hold a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa or residence permit, or GCC residence in an approved profession, in which case you may enter visa-free for up to 14 days (or buy the OMR 5 10-day visa). All other Indian passport holders apply for the 30-day tourist eVisa (OMR 20) before travel; visas on arrival are no longer routinely issued to Indians at Muscat. The eVisa covers tourism, family visits and business meetings; employment, family residence and investment use the sponsored routes on the other Oman pages.
What does it cost? OMR 20 for the 30-day tourist eVisa, OMR 5 for the 10-day visa for qualifying visa holders, OMR 50 for a 1-year multiple-entry tourist visa (30 days per visit), and OMR 20 for a one-time 30-day extension, paid by card on the ROP portal; the 14-day exemption is free. Travel insurance covering Oman is required and costs INR 500 to 1,500 for a short trip. Fees are not refunded. Vistolane charges the ROP fee at the official rate and shows its service separately.
How long does it take? The ROP portal approves most eVisas in 1 to 5 working days, often within 24 hours; apply after booking flights and at least a week before travel. The eVisa is valid for entry within 30 days of issue (the 10-day visa within 1 month), and the stay clock starts at entry.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Visa type | Tourist eVisa 30 days (26B) or 10 days (26A); 1-year multiple entry; 14-day visa-free entry for qualifying visa holders |
| Government fee | OMR 20 (30 days); OMR 5 (10 days); OMR 50 (1 year multiple); extension OMR 20 |
| Processing | 1 to 5 working days on evisa.rop.gov.om |
| Eligibility for OMR 5 and the 14-day exemption | Valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa or residence, or GCC residence in an approved profession |
| Requirements | Passport valid 6 months, return ticket, hotel booking, travel insurance |
| Extension | Once, 30 days, OMR 20, on the ROP portal |
| Overstay | OMR 10 a day |
| Verified | 30 Oct 2026 against evisa.rop.gov.om and fm.gov.om |
Which Oman entry option fits an Indian traveller
| Option | Who | Fee | Stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-day visa-free entry | Indians with a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa or residence; GCC residents in approved professions | Free | 14 days | Return ticket, hotel booking, insurance; not extendable |
| 10-day tourist eVisa (26A) | Same group | OMR 5 | 10 days | Enter within 1 month of issue |
| 30-day tourist eVisa (26B) | All Indian passport holders | OMR 20 | 30 days, extendable once by 30 | Enter within 30 days of issue |
| 1-year multiple-entry tourist visa | All Indian passport holders | OMR 50 | 30 days per visit | Frequent visitors and families of residents |
| Express or sponsored visit visa | Business visitors sponsored by an Omani company | OMR 20 | 30 days | Sponsor applies on the ROP portal |
The ROP portal asks for the passport bio page, a photo, the qualifying visa where relevant, a hotel booking and return ticket; children apply on their own passports. Border officers at Muscat International Airport check the insurance and bookings, and the 14-day exemption is granted at the counter on showing the qualifying visa. Oman is popular with Indians for Muscat, Salalah's khareef season (July to September) and the UAE-Oman road trip; the eVisa must be obtained before crossing the land border from the UAE.
Fees and what they cover
| Item | Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 30-day tourist eVisa | OMR 20 | Card payment on the ROP portal |
| 10-day tourist eVisa | OMR 5 | Qualifying visa holders only |
| 1-year multiple-entry tourist visa | OMR 50 | 30 days per visit |
| 30-day extension | OMR 20 | Once, before expiry |
| 14-day visa-free entry | Free | Qualifying visa holders |
| Travel insurance | INR 500 to 1,500 | Required |
| Overstay fine | OMR 10 a day | Paid before departure |
Vistolane charges the ROP fee at the official rate and shows its service separately.
How the application runs, step by step
- Check which option applies. Qualifying visa or GCC residence unlocks the free 14 days or the OMR 5 visa; otherwise the OMR 20 eVisa.
- Apply on evisa.rop.gov.om. Register, upload the passport and photo, hotel booking, ticket and qualifying visa if any; pay by card.
- Approval in 1 to 5 working days. Download the eVisa PDF; check the entry-by date.
- Travel. Carry the eVisa, insurance, hotel booking and return ticket for the border.
- Extend or leave. Extend 30 days once on the portal (OMR 20) or leave before expiry to avoid OMR 10 a day fines.
Timeline for an Indian traveller
| Stage | Typical time | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Bookings | Before applying | Flights, hotel, insurance |
| eVisa | 1 to 5 working days | Usually within 24 hours |
| Entry window | Within 30 days of issue | Stay starts at entry |
| Extension | Same day online | Once |
Salalah's khareef (July to September) and the December to February Muscat season are the peaks; apply a week ahead.
At the border and during the stay
Officers scan the eVisa and record the entry; tourists may not work, and a tourist visa cannot be converted to an employment or family visa inside Oman except through a sponsor's application and, usually, a change of status fee. Workers arrive on the employment visa and families on the family joining visa, covered on the other Oman route pages. Overstays are fined OMR 10 a day and settled at the airport before departure.
Document checklist: identity
| Document | Standard the officer applies |
|---|---|
| Passport valid 6 months | Bio page scan |
| Photo | White background |
| Qualifying US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa | For OMR 5 or the 14-day exemption |
Trip
| Document | Standard the officer applies |
|---|---|
| Hotel booking | For the form and the border |
| Return or onward ticket | Within the stay |
| Travel insurance covering Oman | Required |
Funds
| Document | Standard the officer applies |
|---|---|
| Card and recent statement | No fixed amount |
| Business invitation | For meetings |
Why applications on this route get refused, and the fix
Passport validity
Under 6 months.
The fix. Renew before applying.
Entry window missed
Travelled after the eVisa's entry-by date.
The fix. Apply again; the fee is not refunded.
Insurance missing
No travel insurance at the border.
The fix. Buy a policy covering Oman before travel.
Previous overstay
Unpaid fines.
The fix. Settle before reapplying.
Official sources
Questions, answered
How much is an Oman visa for Indians?
OMR 20 (about INR 4,500) for the 30-day tourist eVisa; OMR 5 for 10 days if you hold a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa; OMR 50 for a 1-year multiple-entry visa.
Can Indians enter Oman visa-free?
Yes, for up to 14 days if they hold a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa or residence, or GCC residence in an approved profession, with a return ticket, hotel booking and insurance. Other Indians need the eVisa.
How long does an Oman eVisa take?
1 to 5 working days on the ROP portal, often within 24 hours; enter within 30 days of issue.
Can I extend an Oman tourist visa?
Yes, the 30-day eVisa can be extended once by 30 days for OMR 20 on the ROP portal; the 10-day visa and the 14-day exemption cannot be extended.
Does Vistolane file Oman visas?
Yes. Vistolane checks which option applies, files the ROP eVisa, charges the OMR 20 or OMR 5 fee at the official rate and shows its service separately.