Trip checklist: Oman

For South African passport holders. Last checked 5 October 2026.

Visa requirement

South Africans don't need a visa for Oman.

You can stay up to 14 days per visit.

Purpose of visit
Tourism/short visit under the exemption. Work/study and stays over 14 days need a visa via the ROP e-visa portal.
Passport validity
At least 6 months.
How to apply
No application for up to 14 days. For longer stays: Royal Oman Police e-visa portal evisa.rop.gov.om (e-Visa call centre +968 22848200). Fees not stated on MFA page.
Where South Africans apply
Online at evisa.rop.gov.om; no embassy application needed for tourism.
Travel insurance
Health insurance required as a condition of the 14-day exemption (no minimum cover stated).
Return or onward ticket
Return ticket required.
Proof of funds
Sufficient funds for the stay required (amount not stated).
Accommodation or invitation
Confirmed hotel reservation required.
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from a yellow-fever-transmission-risk country. Oman is not a risk country itself.
Extending your stay and overstaying
Visa-free stay cannot be extended. Overstay fines up to OMR 10 per day, capped at OMR 500 (FCDO).
Confirm with the embassy
Rules change. Check the official source before you book.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Oman https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/

1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Oman (Official, fm.gov.om) https://www.fm.gov.om/en/visitors/entry-visas/
2. UK FCDO (Other government, gov.uk) https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/entry-requirements

From doineedavisa.co.za/oman. Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.