Travel Ban Lifted

• Published date: 17 November 2021
• Subject Matter: Immigration, Coronavirus (COVID-19), General Immigration, Government Measures
• Law Firm: Envoy Global, Inc.
• Author: Envoy Global, Inc.

Key Points

• On Sep. 1, 2021, Oman lifted its travel ban for all arrivals
• Entrance requirements were updated for travelers to Oman

Overview

On Sep. 1, 2021, the government of Oman announced it would lift bans on arrivals for citizens and resident visa holders of Oman in addition to fully vaccinated travelers over the age of 18. Under this announcement all fully vaccinated travelers are permitted to enter Oman with entry considerations regardless of the country of departure. All travelers arriving in the Sultanate are required to follow these instructions:

Prior to Arrival:

• Present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate containing a QR code (supplementary information is found here).
• Approved vaccines include Pfizer BioNTech Oxford AstraZeneca, Covidshield, AstraZeneca, Sputnik Sinovac, Moderna, Sinopharm and Johnson & Johnson.
• The final dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior to arrival in Oman.
• Pre-register and upload the vaccination certificate and a COVID-19 PCR test, both with a QR code.
• Provide proof of international health insurance that will cover one month's treatment for COVID-19.

After Arrival:

• Travelers arriving on flights longer than 8 hours are required to provide a pre-travel negative PCR test taken within 96 hours prior to arrival;
• Travelers arriving on flights with durations less than 8 hours are required to provide a negative PCR test...