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Mar 15, 2020 | 3:21 pm

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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia

Oman

The FCO is reporting that Oman is restricting tourist Visas from 15 March 2020. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-ad...th#coronavirus
The Oman website for e-Visas is currently down for maintenance.

The Times of Oman is reporting that all tourist visas will be suspended for a period of one month from 15 March 2020. https://timesofoman.com/article/2896...-all-countries

The Omani Ministry of Toursim’s Facebook Page supports the above. https://www.facebook.com/TourismOman/
It is not clear what happens to visitors with tourist visas who are in country.

IATA is reporting that tourist visa and visa on arrival facilities have been suspended.
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/int...1580226297.htm

(Info courtesy of the FT member who PMed me)

The Supreme Committee for tackling the spread of coronavirus Covid-19 has issued a number of decisions to: Banning entry of non-Omanis into the Sultanate through all land, air and sea borders with exception of the citizens of the GCC countries; Applying health quarantine for all travellers arriving in the Sultanate via all land, air and sea entrances including Omanis; Closing public parks; Suspending Friday prayers; and Suspending social gatherings such as wedding parties and condolences.
The decisions will be effective from Tuesday (March 17).
https://www.omanobserver.om/entry-of-non-omanis-banned/

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