Visa for Oman from Ethiopia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. For tourism in Oman, an Ethiopian passport does not exempt you from a visa: it must be obtained before departure. Oman’s tourist visa is not issued directly to travellers who are not on the exemption list: the Royal Oman Police grants it under the sponsorship of a licensed Omani tourism agency (“sponsored tourist visa”, valid for 30 days, extendable once by 30 days; official service “Get a sponsored tourist visa” on gov.om, updated on 5 August 2025). The process therefore goes through a licensed tourism agency or the Embassy of Oman, before any ticket is booked.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
• Application centre feeVariable, set by the operator
• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
• ExtrasVariable

For a tourist stay, the typical file includes a valid passport, the application form, passport photos, an accommodation booking, proof of funds and travel insurance. Depending on your situation, the agency or the embassy may ask for other supporting documents. Visa and agency fees are only provided by these contacts: ask for a written amount before paying.

First clarify the purpose of your trip: the route described here applies to tourism. Then contact a licensed Omani tourism agency, which will sponsor the application, or the Embassy of Oman responsible for Ethiopia, which will explain the steps and any appointment. Fill in the form with details identical to those in your passport and travel plans.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Ethiopia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Ethiopia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Timeframes are not fixed and depend on both the file and the period. Start the application well before departure, keep cancellable bookings and only buy your ticket once the visa has been granted. If you are considering an extension, ask the sponsoring agency how the single extension provided for works, before the visa expires.

Applying for a tourist visa for a trip that actually has another purpose is a mistake to avoid: the application must reflect the real reason for the stay. Other frequent mistakes are buying tickets early, submitting an incomplete file and using an intermediary whose licence has not been checked. Also check the spelling of your name on every document.