Tips for Traveling to Oman, Muscat, Oman

Me, and four of my friends, signed up for a walking tour in Oman with KE Adventures. In our planning process and upon arrival, we learned lots of things about Oman.

First, for US citizens, it is required to get a visa which can be done online at the Royal Oman Police website. The website which requires clicking on every “?” sign to find out the details can be laborious at times.

From the start, be sure to use a secure an 8 digit password or you’ll end up in a loop without knowing what is wrong and not being able to access the forms.

Next, the visa is only good for 30 days after purchase, so wait to order it until the month before your departure date. Ordering it too early like some of my friends can really become a mess!

I ordered mine which required filling out some forms and uploading a picture of me and my passport two weeks before departure. I received the visa the next day in my email, though it can take up to four days, so don’t wait until the last minute.

With the visa in hand, skip the evisa collection line in the Muscat International Airport and continue to immigration. The international hall is very pretty, so take a minute to admire the art work and benches on the trek from the jetway. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).