Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa: Complete Guide (2024)

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If you’re looking to explore the Arabian Peninsula, then a Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa is a great option.

This type of visa allows you to visit both countries for up to 30 days, giving you plenty of time to see all that each has to offer. From beautiful beaches and stunning mosques to bustling markets and ancient ruins, there’s something for everyone in Qatar and Oman.

This article will explain everything you need to know about the Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa.

What is Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa?

Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa is a common tourist visa granted to 37 nationalities through a joint agreement between the State of Qatar and the Sultanate of Oman.

This visa makes it a lot easier and more convenient for tourists who want to explore both countries.

Validity of Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa

Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa is valid for 30 days. It allows you to stay in Qatar or Oman for a month and allows for entries to both these countries. However, in case of travel outside these countries, you will need to apply for a new visa.

According to the Qatar MOI website, you can extend your stay in Qatar for another 30 days by paying a fee of QR 100. However, according to the Oman ROP website, you cannot extend your stay in Oman.

Eligibility Requirement

Citizens of the following countries are eligible for the Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa:

AndorraAustraliaAustria
BelgiumBruneiCanada
CyprusDenmarkFinland
FranceGermanyGreece
Hong KongHungaryIceland
IrelandItalyJapan
LiechtensteinLuxembourgMalaysia
MonacoMontenegroNetherlands
New ZealandNorwayPoland
PortugalSan MarinoSingapore
South KoreaSpainSweden
SwitzerlandUnited KingdomUnited States
Vatican City
Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa
The traveller’s passport should be valid for at least six months.

How to Get a Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa

Visa Process From Qatar Ministry of Interior

According to Qatar’s Government website, Qatar-Oman Joint Tourist Visa can be issued at Doha airport upon arrival by following the below steps:

  • Step 1: Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months
  • Step 2: Request the immigration official for the Qatar-Oman Joint Visa
  • Step 3: Fill out the visa application form and attach two passport-size photos
  • Step 4: Show the bank statement with a balance of at least QR 5,000 over the last three months
  • Step 5: Pay the visa fee of QR 100 (USD 28)

According to the experience of previous travellers, you have to make sure you get a special stamp on your passport that says the entry is valid for Oman.

Visa Process From Royal Oman Police

Oman categorizes this visa under Visa Type 20A if the traveller first enters Oman before going to Qatar. The following conditions are applicable for Visa Type 20A:

  1. You must be outside the Sultanate of Oman at the time of application.
  2. There is a fee of OMR 10 (USD 26) for this visa, which is non-refundable.

Oman categorizes this visa under Visa Type 20B if the traveller first enters Qatar before going to Oman. The following conditions are applicable for Visa Type 20B:

  1. The traveller must already hold a valid Qatar visit visa that is also valid for Oman.
  2. The traveller must enter Oman directly from Qatar.
  3. Oman does not charge a fee for this visa.

The following conditions apply to both Visa Type 20A and Visa Type 20B:

  1. On the visa sticker, both Qatar and Oman must be mentioned.
  2. The passport must be valid for at least six months at the time of entry into Oman.
  3. There is only one entry allowed per visa for Oman.
  4. In both Oman and Qatar, the length of stay is 30 days. The stay in Oman cannot be extended. There is a fine of OMR 10 (USD 26) for each day a visitor overstays in Oman.
  5. You should not have been previously refused an Oman visa.
  6. Entry into Oman is at the discretion of the Royal Oman Police officer at the port of entry.

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Source: Qatar Hukoomi, Royal Oman Polic


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  1. Hello,

    I’m traveling to Oman and then Qatar and want to apply for visa type A20. I have swedish citizenship. How can I apply this type of visa?

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