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

Yes. Travellers from Guinea must hold a visa obtained before departure for a tourist stay in Oman. According to the official “Get a sponsored tourist visa” service on gov.om, updated on 5 August 2025, travellers who are not on the exemption list do not obtain Oman’s tourist visa directly. The Royal Oman Police grants it under the sponsorship of a licensed Omani tourism agency, in the form of a “sponsored tourist visa” valid for 30 days and extendable once by 30 days. You therefore need to go through a licensed tourism agency or the Embassy of Oman, before booking any ticket.

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

The typical file includes a valid passport, the application form, photos, proof of accommodation and funds, and travel insurance. The final list is set by the agency or the embassy. The official visa fee and any agency remuneration should be communicated to you clearly and in writing; an intermediary unable to itemise them should raise suspicion.

If you opt for an agency, make sure it really is a licensed Omani tourism agency: ask for its references, its licence and written confirmation of its role as sponsor. You can also contact the Embassy of Oman responsible for Guinea, which explains the procedure and any appointment. Never hand over your original passport without a receipt.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Guinea, 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 Guinea 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.

No timeframe is guaranteed, and an intermediary promising a visa in record time cannot commit on behalf of the Omani authorities. Apply early, follow up with the agency or the embassy and wait for approval before buying your ticket. If you have any doubt about the document you receive, have it checked by the licensed agency or the embassy.

The first mistake is paying an unlicensed intermediary who promises a guaranteed visa. Next come handing over the passport without a receipt, buying tickets before the decision and incomplete files. Finally, some travellers plan a stay without taking into account the visa’s validity and the single-extension rule.