ROP to start issuing new visas from September 1

Muscat: Major General Abdullah Al Harthy of the Royal Oman Police said on Thursday that they have decided to issue new visas as instructed by the Supreme Committee.

“We will starting issuing all types of visas from September 1, but the conditions of entry to the Sultanate related to receiving the two doses of the vaccine and other procedures according to CAA will be applied,” said Major General Abdullah Al Harthy.

All visas issued since the start of 2021 will be extended until the end of the year, and no fees will be charged for the extension. Anyone who is outside the Sultanate can enter the ROP website and will find that these visas have been extended.

We will start issuing all types of visas from September 1, but the conditions of entry to the Sultanate related to receiving the two doses of the vaccine and other procedures according to CAA will be applied, added ROP.

ROP clarified that expatriates who have valid residencies, but they are outside the Sultanate for more than 6 months will be handled, but at the request of the employer (sponsor). There are facilities in place to address this issue.

Authorities said obtaining at least one dose of vaccine approved in the Sultanate will be mandatory for the renewal of the residency visa of expatriates.