The Civil Aviation Authority of Oman in a Tweet had issued a circular stating that all citizens, residents, visa holders, and all those who do not require a visa to enter the Sultanate are allowed to enter from 1 September 2021. These also include people who can obtain it upon arrival according to the previously established system.

هيئة الطيران المدني تصدر تعميمًا لكافة المسافرين وشركات الطيران العاملة بالسلطنة بناءً على القرار الصادر عن اللجنة العليا #COVID-19 بشأن إنهاء العمل بقائمة الدول التي يحظر على القادمين منها دخول أراضي السلطنة، ويسري القرار بدءًا من 1 سبتمبر 2021م من الساعة 12 ظهرًا بتوقيت السلطنة pic.twitter.com/8Wy1HxzByK

— هيئة الطّيران المدني (@CAAOMN) August 23, 2021

In an official Tweet, Oman Airports has also reminded people of the requirements for entering the Sultanate by air which will be effective from 12 noon on Wednesday, 1st of September 2021.

Dear travelers,

We wish you are all in good health and staying safe. We remind you of the requirements for entering the Sultanate by air which will be effective from 12 noon on Wednesday, 1st of September 2021.#FlyConfidently pic.twitter.com/hznXqxHyQU

— مطارات عُمان (@OmanAirports) August 24, 2021

As per Oman Airports, as of 1 September, 2021, the following guidelines shall be implemented:

• The list of countries from which arrivals are prohibited from entering the territory of the Sultanate has been terminated.
• Omani citizens, residents with valid residency permits, and travelers with a valid visa are allowed to enter the Sultanate without prior approval.
• All travelers coming to the Sultanate are required to present a medical certificate with QR Code of taking two doses or the first dose of COVID-19 locally approved vaccines. The second dose is to be taken before 14 days prior to the scheduled time for arriving to the Sultanate (MOH shall post and update the list of locally approved vaccines).
• All travelers (Omani citizens & Foreigns) coming to the Sultanate on long international flights (with a period of no less than 8 hours) with a pre-travel negative PCR test (within 96 hours) are exempt from quarantine as well as travellers on shorter flights with a negative COVID-19 PCR test.
• All travelers coming to the Sultanate on long international flights (with a period of no less than 8 hours) with a pre-travel negative PCR test (within 96 hours) are exempt from quarantine as well as travellers on shorter flights with a negative COVID-19 PCR test (within 72 hours).
• All travelers coming to the Sultanate without a pre-travel PCR test are required to:
  • Take a PCR test upon their arrival at the airport.
  • Wear Tarrasud+bracelet and adhere to quarantine until a negative PCR test result is detected.
  • If the result is positive, 10 days quarantine is required.

• All travelers coming to the Sultanate (including diplomats) before their arrival are required to:
  • Pre-registration via (Tarassud+) Platform and to upload the vaccine certificate as well as the COVID-19 PCR certificate, both containing QR Codes. If the passenger prefers to conduct the COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival, the passenger shall pay the prescribed fees when registering via (Tarassud+) platform.
  • Travelers below 18 and passengers with medically confirmed health conditions that prevents them from taking the vaccination are exempt from presenting COVID-19 vaccine certificate and PCR test certificate.

This decision will be effective in the Sultanate from 12:00 noon on Wednesday, 1st of September 2021, except that Omani citizens and their families who departed the Sultanate before the issuance of this circular are exempted from the vaccine requirement for a maximum of two (2) months from the issuance of this circular.

Source: Civil Aviation Authority of Oman, Oman Airports

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