Oman will exempt nationals of 103 counties from needing an entry visa for up to 10 days, police said on Wednesday, in a bid to support tourism and bolster its struggling economy.
Visitors must have a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance and a return ticket, Royal Oman Police said on their Twitter account. “Nationals of 103 counties are exempt from entry visas into the Sultanate for a period of ten days,” he said.
Last week, Oman said it would resume granting tourist visas to people visiting on trips organized by hotels and travel agencies after they were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Gulf state resumed international flights on October 1, but only citizens and people with valid residence and work visas could enter. Oman, rated under investment grade by all major credit rating agencies, faces a growing deficit and large debt maturities over the next few years.
He recently embarked on a new budget plan to wean himself off his dependence on oil revenues.
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