Oman: visa and entry rules
What you need to get in, how long you may stay, and what an overstay costs
Oman's borders: every crossing point
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Oman's land border crossings, listed by the neighbours it shares a border with:
Six crossings with the UAE. Al Wajajah - Hatta: the main one, carrying the principal road to Muscat and Nizwa. Hafeet - Mezyad near Al Ain: for Al Buraimi and Ibri. Khatm Al Shikla near Al Ain: mostly freight. Khatmat Malaha near Kalba: for the east coast. Ad Dara in Musandam: for Khasab. The Dibba checkpoint in Musandam.
With Saudi Arabia a direct road across the Rub al Khali desert opened in 2021: before that there was no direct land link between the two countries and you had to go around through the UAE.
The border with Yemen is not used for travel.
Musandam is a separate story. This exclave is cut off from the rest of Oman by UAE territory, so the only way to reach it overland is through Emirati land, crossing two borders.
Driving to Oman
People drive across the UAE crossings regularly — this is the main overland route into the country.
A rental car from the UAE has to be cleared separately. Rental companies require a permit for taking the car into Oman arranged in advance and separate insurance, and without them you are turned back at the border.
Check the time limit for the temporary import of a private car with the customs service of the country you enter.
Omani insurance is compulsory — an Emirati policy does not cover you here by default.
An International Driving Permit is required.
Travelling to Oman with a pet
An import permit is required, arranged in advance with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
An international-standard microchip is compulsory.
The rabies vaccination must be valid on the date of entry.
The veterinary certificate is endorsed by the state veterinary service of the country of departure.
Certain dog breeds are banned from import.
Confirm vaccination and test timings with your carrier before buying tickets.
Overstaying your visa in Oman
A fine is charged for every day beyond the permitted period and is paid on departure.
You pay at the border, and that is where you are told the amount. There is no way to find out the sum in advance in Oman, so do not book a tight connection and keep cash on you.
Both limits have to be counted. You can overstay the 30 days per visit as well as the 90 days per year — the second is picked up when you leave.
Deportation with an entry ban is the usual consequence of a serious overstay.
What else to check before you go
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Entry rules change faster than anything else on this site, and they change without notice. We cross-check every page against several sources and state the date it was verified, but that does not replace the main step: before you travel, check an official source — the country’s consulate, its immigration service or its e-visa portal. Especially if more than a couple of months have passed since our check.