Oman
Travel restrictions
The Royal Omani Police will begin issuing all types of visas from September 1st 2021. Visa issuance will be inclusive of the conditions of entry to the Sultanate related to receiving the two doses of the vaccine and other procedures according to the CAA.
Travelers coming to the Sultanate may be required to present a vaccination certificate indicating they have received at least 2 doses of a Sultanate approved COVID19 vaccine. The last dose is required to be taken at least fourteen (14) days ahead of the estimated arrival time.
As of March 23, 2022 The Sultanate has approved the following vaccines for use in and entry to the Sultanate: Oxford-AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca-Covshield, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Sinovac, Sinopharm, Sputnik V, Novovax, CanSinoBio, Covaxin and Sputnik Lite.
Measures taken by the government
Effective May 23rd 2022, Oman’s Supreme Committee on COVID-19 announced the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions in the Sultanate of Oman effective immediately.
Testing
COVID-19 viral testing (PCR) is available in Oman at various sites and results can be available within 72 hours as well as 24-hour and 3–6-hour options. PCR tests are at the expense of the individual/traveler. Prices vary by clinic and range from 20 – 40 OMR; surcharges often apply for expedited result processing within 24 hours or less.
Test result delivery varies by clinic: e-mail, text and physical message are commonly used to communicate results
Emergency number (related to COVID-19) while visiting the country
Information not available.
Source:
US Embassy in Oman https://om.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Published on June 12th 2022 (checked on March 22nd 2023)
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