Eligibility, approved professions, fees and requirements for UAE expats travelling to Oman
Dubai: Many UAE expatriates frequently travel to Oman for work, family visits, or holidays. With popular tourist destinations like Musandam and Salalah, Oman is a top choice for short getaways.
If you are a UAE resident, you may be eligible for either a visa on arrival or a GCC resident eVisa – both are unsponsored and available only to certain professions. Here’s everything you need to know.
UAE expats can apply for one of two types of visas:
Visa on arrival (available at Oman airports and land borders)
eVisa through the Royal Oman Police (ROP) platform: evisa.rop.gov.om
Both options are only available for approved professions listed by Oman’s authorities.
If your job is not included in the approved list, you will need to apply for an Oman visit visa through a travel agent, the Oman Embassy or sponsored visa via a family member residing in Oman
Approved professions for GCC Resident visa to Oman
Your Emirates ID shows your official occupation on the back of the card. Only if your listed occupation is on the approved list will you be eligible for visa on arrival or eVisa.
According to the Royal Oman Police eVisa platform, here are the approved professions:
Doctor
Accountant
Engineer
Computer Engineer
Architect
Geologist Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Flight Engineer
Agriculture Engineer
Budget Specialist
Referee
Technologist
Computer Manager
Project Manager
Software Analyst
Social Specialist
X-Ray Technician
Electronic Technician
Dental Technician
Laboratory Technician
Hospital Technician
Translator
Deputy Director
First Counselor
Counselor
Lawyer
Pilot
Co-pilot
Geologist
Programmer
Vessel Supervisor
Businessman
Investor
Trading Partner
Pharmacist
Commercial Delegate
Production Executive
Sales Executive
Expert
Supervisor
Scientist
Advisor
Captain
Specialist Treatment
Teacher
Businesswoman
Military Officer
Sport Coach
University Director
Archaeologist
Physicist
Chemist
Head of Section
Dental Surgeon
General Manager / Deputy
Director / Deputy
University Teacher
Lecturer
Banker
Project Auditor
School Guidance Officer
Host
Sales Representative
Tour Guide
Broadcaster / Anchor
Officer
Poet
Nurse
Musician
Athletic Organiser
Navigator
Health Observer
Land Surveyor
Artist
Author
Production Assistant
Designer
Employee
Actor
Painter
Athlete
Broker
Cameraman
Section Supervisor
Prospector Raised
Assistant Mechanic
Preacher
Dietician
Journalist
Agriculture Supervisor
Store Inspector
Wireless Operator
Interior Designer
Writer
Mechanic
Generator Operator
Electrician
Printing Operator
Nurse Assistant
Temperament
Coordinator
Specialist
Jeweler
Network Engineer
Technical Support Engineer
Prosecutor
Sales and Marketing Representative
Company / Institute Representative
Flight Navigator
Vessel Technician
Film Cameraman
Media Specialist
Director
Marketing Agent
Marketing Specialist
Oman visa on arrival for UAE residents
At the airport
Available at Muscat International Airport at dedicated visa counters.
Stay duration: 28 days
Fee: OMR 5 (approx. AED 47.76)
Requirements: Emirates ID and passport valid for at least 6 months.
At the border (Driving to Oman)
Visa on arrival available at land border crossings.
Visa fee: OMR 5 (AED 47.76)
UAE exit fee: Dh35 (payable when leaving UAE border)
Requirements: Emirates ID and passport valid for at least 6 months.
