Overstayed in Oman: daily fees and paying before you leave
The Royal Oman Police charges overstay fees per day. They apply to visit visa holders after more than 24 hours past expiry, and residence visa holders after more than 30 days past expiry. They can be paid online, and the printed receipt is shown at the exit desk.
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: People leaving Oman after overstaying a visit or residence visa.
Visit visas
Sign in to check this route against your profileFines apply if you stay more than 24 hours past the expiry date of your visit visa.
Official wording
Fines apply to a person who overstays in excess of 24 hours from the visa expiry date.
Residence visas
Sign in to check this route against your profileFines apply if you stay more than 30 days past the expiry date of your residence visa.
Official wording
Fines apply to a person who overstays in excess of 30 days from the visa expiry date.
Dependants and children
Sign in to check this route against your profileFines apply to a dependant or foreign child born in Oman who has no visa within 180 days.
Time limits before fines apply
- Dependantafter separate passport issued
- 180 days
- Child born in Oman
- 180 days
Official wording
Fines also apply to a dependant who has no visa within 180 days of a separate passport being issued, and a foreign child born in Oman with no visa within 180 days of birth.
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