Extend a visit visa or renew a resident card in Oman
A foreigner in Oman for tourism or a visit can ask the Royal Oman Police to extend the visit visa. A resident can renew a resident card after it expires, in person, with an employer letter and medical test. Work visa renewals are covered under OM.WORK_RESIDENCE.
1 entry rule for Oman based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries on Oman’s yellow fever list
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a WHO yellow fever risk country, Rwanda or Tanzania (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in a risk country) need a valid certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Moving to Oman
Practical facts for newcomers, from official sources Finance Living
Finance
3
Currency
Omani Rial
OMR
Omani Rial
Cost of living
47
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Living
1
Happiness
#56 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Eligibility
Who it’s for: Visitors in Oman, and residents whose resident card has expired.
Visit visa extension
Sign in to check this route against your profileYour passport must be valid for at least 6 months.
- Applies to visit visa extension
Official wording
Your passport must be valid for no less than 6 months.
Resident card renewal
Sign in to check this route against your profileAttend in person and bring the original expired card, forms, medical test, employer letter and a valid passport.
- Renewal form and worker data form
Official wording
You must attend in person, with the original expired card, renewal form, worker data form and medical test, employer letter and valid passport.
Children
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