Openness rank
#135
Entry openness
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Country profile
Capital
Muscat
Population
5.3 million
Area
212,460 km²
Currency
Omani rial OMR
Languages
Arabic
Time zone
UTC+04:00
Foreign-born
2.3 million · 2024
Migrant share
43.2%
Ethnic groups
Arab, Baluchi, South Asian, African
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
83
F+A+eTA
Visa free
14
passports in
eVisa
115
Visa required 0
Entry with current passport
On arrival30 days
Oman
OM · Openness rank #135 · Briefing updated 2026-09
eVisa is the main track; GCC residents have other lanes.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
United Arab Emirates#1Visa free
New Zealand#28Visa free
Brunei#51Visa free
Russia#79Visa free
Türkiye#86Visa free
Bosnia and Herzegovina#87Visa free
Qatar#93Visa free
Kuwait#96Visa free
Bahrain#99Visa free
Saudi Arabia#99Visa free
Belarus#107Visa free
Kazakhstan#112Visa free
Armenia#125Visa free
Uzbekistan#140Visa free
South Korea#2On arrival
Singapore#2On arrival
Japan#4On arrival
Spain#5On arrival
Belgium#6On arrival
Switzerland#6On arrival
Germany#6On arrival
Denmark#6On arrival
Finland#6On arrival
France#6On arrival
Ireland#6On arrival
Italy#6On arrival
Luxembourg#6On arrival
Malaysia#6On arrival
Netherlands#6On arrival
Norway#6On arrival
Sweden#6On arrival
Austria#19On arrival
Greece#19On arrival
Croatia#19On arrival
Hungary#19On arrival
Malta#19On arrival
Poland#19On arrival
Portugal#19On arrival
Slovenia#19On arrival
Slovakia#19On arrival
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Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.