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Can a UAE resident get a visa on arrival in Oman?

Eligibility, approved professions, fees and requirements for UAE expats travelling to Oman

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A view of the Muscat city.

Oman to welcome Filipino tourists visa-free from 2026

Filipinos can visit Oman for up to 14 days without a visa starting 2026.

Oman opens doors to Filipino tourists

UAE National Day: Your guide to an Oman road trip

Plan your UAE to Oman getaway with these travel essentials

Planning a road trip from the UAE to Oman? Learn everything you need to know about visa-on-arrival eligibility, required documents, car insurance options, border crossing tips, and costs to ensure a smooth and stress-free journey. (A water spring in Salalah, Dhofar province, Oman)

Oman sets up body to regulate expat worker recruitment

New association will standardise hiring, resolve disputes, and curb unlicensed recruiters

Oman sets up body to regulate expat worker recruitment

Dubai welcomes Omani travellers on National Day

Dubai marks Oman’s 55th National Day with warm welcome for visitors

Dubai honours Omani National Day with warm reception for arriving visitors

Mystery shipwreck on Oman’s coast captivates visitors

Abandoned by a cyclone, MV Jernas becomes Oman’s coastal magnet

MV Jernas shipwreck: The dramatic Oman landmark photographers love

Oman airports first in the world to deploy Wi‑Fi 7

Wi‑Fi 7 boosts speeds and handles more users, connecting 40,000+ daily travellers

The rollout spans departure halls, check-in, retail, and dining areas, supporting passengers and airport operations.

Oman unveils cultural visa to attract global talent

Scheme streamlines legal entry for foreign artists, scholars, and cultural professionals

Foreign creatives can now live and work in Oman for up to ten years under new scheme.

Unified GCC Visa: What’s behind the new launch date

One visa, six countries — Gulf gears up for 2026 launch after key system upgrades

King Abdul Aziz International Airport in Jeddah.

Cultural visa in Oman now covers spouses and relatives

Cultural visa widened to include spouses and first-degree relatives

Oman expands cultural visa, residency scheme, adding new categories for spouses and first-degree relatives

Two-day National Day holidays announced in Oman

Two-day break declared on November 26 and 27

Work across all sectors will resume on Sunday, November 30.

Two-day National Day holiday in Oman: Guidelines issued

Starting 2025, Oman will celebrate National Day with a two-day holiday

Indian residents of Oman pose for a picture on the lawn before the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman's capital, lit up with the national colours on the occasion of the Omani national day.

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