You no longer need a visa to enjoy this view in Oman. Photo: Westend61/Getty Images
Travel to Oman just got easier for Indians—the Royal Oman Police just made visa-free entry possible for 103 countries, including India. However, this only applies to those travelling to Oman for 10 days or less.
India-Oman travel: what do you need to have if not a visa?
To be eligible to enter Oman without a visa, you must meet the following conditions:
- Have a confirmed hotel reservation
- Health insurance
- A confirmed return ticket
- Present a completed travel registration form (that can be downloaded here) before boarding
Travellers will also be subjected to an RT-PCR test on arrival.
Cheap flights to Oman
If the news of visa-free travel to Oman has you dreaming of the emerald waters of Wadi Shab or a trek along the Jabal Akhdar Mountains, you’re in luck. With return flight fares at shockingly low prices, you can fly out on 24 December and return on 2 January from these cities at the following rates:
Mumbai to Muscat
Return fares from Rs23,000
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Delhi to Sur
Return fares from Rs24,314
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Bengaluru to Muscat
Return fares from Rs40,667
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Chennai to Muscat
Return fares from Rs20,884
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Note: Oman Air flights to India are suspended till 31 December, 2020. Flights from India to Oman, however, are still operational.
