Middle East > Oman: Covid-19 and Travel

Present Situation
Total cases: 399 154
Active cases: 10 225
Recovered: 384 669
Deaths: 4 26
Vaccination count: 3.3 millions
Current trend: Declining
Data updated on 2023-01-22
Summary of the situation
Negative PCR test is required for some travelers.
Masks are required in enclosed public places
Provisions for travellers
Entry to the territory: Allowed
Foreigners of all nationalities can now travel to Oman. Oman is now open for tourism, provided visitors meet the COVID-19 health requirements.
Effective May 23, 2022, of Oman’s Supreme Committee on COVID-19 announced the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions in the Sultanate of Oman effective immediately.
Prior to travel, it is the responsibility of the traveler to verify the entry and exit requirements for all transit points and their final country of destination. Please note that some countries do not accept letters documenting proof of recovery for a past positive COVID19 PCR test and only accept a negative COVID19 PCR test for entry and transit.
Travelers coming to the Sultanate may be required to:
-Present a vaccination certificate indicating they have received at least 2 doses of a Sultanate approved COVID19 vaccine. The last dose is required to be taken at least fourteen (14) days ahead of the estimated arrival time.
-As of March 23, 2022 The Sultanate has approved the following vaccines for use in and entry to the Sultanate: Oxford-AstraZeneca, AstraZeneca-Covshield, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Sinovac, Sinopharm, Sputnik V, Novovax, CanSinoBio, Covaxin and Sputnik Lite.
Tests: Negative PCR test is required for some travelers.
Quarantine: Depends
Self-solation required for some travelers.
Information updated on 2023-03-16.
Action taken in the country
Lockdown: No
Effective May 23, 2022, of Oman’s Supreme Committee on COVID-19 announced the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions in the Sultanate of Oman effective immediately.
Mask use
Masks are required in enclosed public places
Gatherings: Allowed
No restriction
Restaurants and bars: Fully Open
Shops: Open
Tourist attractions: Open