Visa requirement

Oman visa for Saudi citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Oman?

Passport Saudi passport Destination Oman Visa-free

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Saudi citizens do not need a visa for Oman.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Saudi passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	Yes	Stay rule is explained on this page.
eVisa?	No	No eVisa route is stored for this corridor.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: Oman's Foreign Ministry states that GCC citizens do not require visas to enter Oman. This row keeps the GCC route separate from the 14-day visitor exemption list.
Official cost: Varies — see notes
Before departure: Nothing required before departure
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit Oman's Foreign Ministry states that GCC citizens do not require visas to enter Oman. This row keeps the GCC route separate from the 14-day visitor exemption list.
3 Official fee Varies — see notes
4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival; 1 blank page. Full note below. See full note
5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Saudi citizens do not need a visa for Oman. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

No visitor visa fee is listed for the no-visa facility; ROP visa routes can carry different fees if the traveller does not qualify or needs a different purpose/stay.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Oman's Foreign Ministry no-visa facility controls require a passport valid for no less than 6 months.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; The Foreign Ministry page points visitors to the ROP eVisa website for visa options. Any landside transit or entry into Oman should follow the normal visa/no-visa route for the traveller's nationality and documents.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Saudi ordinary passport valid for at least 6 months
Return ticket
Confirmed hotel reservation
Health insurance
Sufficient funds for the stay

Why this verdict

Saudi citizens' entry guidance is based on the Oman Foreign Ministry entry-visas page and the linked ROP eVisa route for ordinary short visitor travel. This guidance is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short tourism/visitor travel only. Work, residence, study, business, sponsored visits, family routes, diplomatic/service passports, overland handling, airline checks, longer stays, extensions, residence transfer, exact ROP visa type and Omani border discretion can change the practical answer. Reconfirm on the Oman Foreign Ministry or ROP eVisa source before booking.

Conditional rules

Longer stay, work or residence Visa required

The 14-day facility cannot be extended or transferred to a residence visa; longer stays and non-tourist purposes require the appropriate ROP visa route.
Border, airline or document discretion Conditional

Entry depends on holding the required documents and on current carrier / Omani border handling for the exact itinerary.

Frequently asked questions

Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Oman?

Saudi citizens do not need a visa for Oman. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Saudi passport holders stay in Oman?

Oman's Foreign Ministry states that GCC citizens do not require visas to enter Oman. This row keeps the GCC route separate from the 14-day visitor exemption list.

How much does entry to Oman cost for Saudi citizens?

The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.