Muscat: Based on the decisions issued by the Supreme Committee, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has adopted several restrictive measures including restricted entry into the Sultanate to only Omanis and residents, who have visas issued on or before April 5, 2021, and they must comply with the requirements imposed by the relevant authorities.
Suspension of Entry.
The Supreme Committee has decided to extend the suspension of entry to the Sultanate until further notice for arrivals from Sudan, Brazil, Nigeria, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, India, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Tunisia, Libya, Argentina, Colombia and arrivals from any other country if they have passed through any of the aforementioned countries during the previous 14 days preceding their request to enter the Sultanate.
Omani citizens, diplomats, health staff, and their families are exempt from the ban and will be subject to entry procedures adopted by the Sultanate.
Institutional quarantine:
The Supreme Committee has decided to apply institutional quarantine for:
All arrivals from Iraq and Iran. This includes Omani citizens arriving from the two mentioned countries and arrivals from any other country if they have passed through any of the aforementioned two countries during the previous 14 days preceding their request to enter the Sultanate.
All non-Omani arrivals to Oman, including families with children under the age of 18.
Omani citizens and other categories excluded under previous circulars from institutional quarantine will continue to quarantine in their homes, taking into consideration that these excluded categories will be subject to the approved procedures upon arriving at the Sultanate.
Exclude teaching staff working in governmental and private and international institutions, along with their families arriving in Oman, from the institutional quarantine. Provided they adhere to home quarantine and wear the bracelet.
The requirements of COVID-19 PCR for all arriving passengers:
If you are arriving in the Sultanate through Oman Airports, you must follow the below steps as published in the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Circular:
All travelers coming to the Sultanate on long international flights (with a period of no less than 8 hours, including transit), are required to submit of pre-travel negative COVID-19 PCR test within (96 hours). And the requirement for a negative COVID-19 PCR test for shorter flights is remaining to be conducted within 72 hours.
Omani Citizens who are tested positive after recovering from Covid-19 are allowed to travel to the Sultanate if providing proof that they have completed the prescribed quarantine period before taking the COVID-19 PCR test prior to departure to Oman.
When arriving in Oman from any country, you will be required to undergo another PCR test at Oman Airports, however prior to your arrival:
1- You should pre-book for the PCR test through the Sahala platform https://covid19.emushrif.om/traveler/travel,
2- A fee RO25 must be paid for the PCR test.
3- Book a hotel for institutional quarantine through the Sahala platform for non-Omani arrivals.
4- Download (Tarrasud+) application.
5- After taking the test upon your arrival you must quarantine for 7 days, and wear Tarrasud+ bracelet.
6- The test results will be available within 24 hours
7- After quarantining for 7 days, you are required to take a new PCR test on the eight day, if the test result is negative the quarantine period will end you can remove the Tarrasud+ bracelet in the public health center or a private health institution.
8- The test report can be viewed and printed electronically on https://covid19.emushrif.om
Entry Requirements:
It’s no longer allowed for travelers arriving in Oman to stay for a period of fewer than 8 days. Airlines must ensure that there are no travel reservations made to depart Oman before the mandatory quarantine period ends (7 days with negative PCR test result on the 8th day).
Omani citizens, residents with valid residency permits, and travelers with valid visa are allowed to enter the Sultanate without prior approval.
All travelers arriving in the Sultanate of Oman are required to have international health insurance covering the cost of COVID-19 treatment valid for one month, except for citizens, GCC nationals, and passengers with free treatment cards.
Children below 16 years old are exempt from the PCR test and Tarrasud+ bracelet requirements.
Diplomats working at foreign embassies accredited to the sultanate of Oman and diplomats visiting the Sultanate are exempted from the COVID-19 PCR test. Tarassud+ and the bracelet, however, are subject to a seven-day quarantine.
The aircraft crew is exempt from the PCR test, Tarrasud+ bracelet requirements, the isolation requirements, and are subject to the precautionary measures issued by the Ministry of Health.
Children aged 18 and below are exempt from the institutional quarantine.
Airlines are required to ensure that all passengers are adhering to the health requirements of the Sultanate of Oman prior to departure.
All other previously issued requirements for entry in the Sultanate of Oman remain in force, in as much as they do not contradict the above newly issued requirements.
Departing from Oman procedures:
Before booking a flight, you must consider the following requirements:
Omani citizens and residents can travel abroad without pre-approval.
Omani citizens shall have health insurance covering COVID-19 valid in the country they are traveling to.
Check the latest COVID-19 travel and testing requirements for your destination.
Consider online check-in, where possible, prior to arrival at the airport to avoid face-to-face contact at the airport
Travelers need to be at the airport at least 3 hours before the official time of departure or 4 hours at most.
Never travel if you display coronavirus symptoms.
If required, PCR tests can be done at the Airport Drive-through and Walk-in facilities, located in P5 car park in Muscat and at Lifeline Hospital Salalah.
The cost of the drive-thru PCR test is RO19, you can register for it through https://covid19.emushrif.om
Test results will be available within 24 hours at https://covid19.emushrif.om
The certified Ministry of Health test report is now electronically available on https://covid19.emushrif.om for a fee of 5 OMR
Travel Safely. Stay Healthy.
Oman Airports has implemented protective measures at the terminal building and at security checkpoints to make the travel procedures and screening process safer for our passengers and employees. Travelers are reminded to observe the following travel, safety, and health measures:
You must have a valid air ticket to be allowed into the airport terminal building
Do not travel if you feel sick or have a fever.
Wear a face mask at all times while at the airport and during your trip. Face masks must be changed every 4 hours, so please bring enough for your journey
Maintain social distancing of at least 1.5 meters inside the airport terminal.
Check-in online to avoid face-to-face contact at the airport.
Avoid carrying your phone or other items in your hands when going through the check-in process and security checkpoints.
Clean and disinfect touched objects and surfaces, including mobile phones.
Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer frequently.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
Cover your mouth and nose with a paper towel cover or a flexed elbow when sneezing or coughing, even when wearing a mask.
Avoid unnecessary contact with others, including handshaking and other greeting gestures.
Meeters and greeters are not allowed into the airport terminal, except for individuals accompanying passengers with special needs (one accompanying individual only).
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