Oman eases visa rules for tourists from India, China and Russia

[RISING SUN]

Oman eases visa rules for tourists from India, China and Russia
Oman has eased its visa requirements for tourists from India, China and Russia following a similar strategy its Gulf neighbors have implemented to attract travelers from the global market.
“All passengers from India, China and Russia, who reside in or hold an entry visa to one of the following countries (United States of America, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Schengen states) are allowed to obtain non-sponsored tourist visa to enter Oman as per the applied terms and conditions of the authorities,” a statement from the Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) said.
The non-sponsored tourist visa, at 20 Omani rials (SR195) and valid for one month, also allows holders to bring with them their spouses and children during their stay in Oman. They however must obtain return tickets and confirmed hotel reservations before they are issued the visas.
Oman is currently digitizing its visa issuance system on expectations the faster issuance of e-visas for 67 countries would encourage further growth in visitor arrivals.
The Gulf state received 3 million visitors last year, up from 2.47 million a year earlier, helped by a surge in arrivals from India at 297,628. Muscat recently launched its first ever India-specific brand campaign to promote the country as a prime experience-driven destination for those coming from the subcontinent.

Oman’s neighbor UAE has been experiencing a boom in tourism after earlier allowing visitors from Russia and China to obtain visas on arrival. Indian passport holders with EU or UK residency visas to were also given access to visas on arrival to the UAE, as well as those holding American visas or Green Cards.
Qatar meanwhile last month announced visa-free entry for the citizens of 33 countries for a period of 90 days within a 180-day time span, while nationals from 47 other countries can stay in Qatar for up to 30 days.
Both 30-day and 90-day visa holders are eligible for multiple entries to the country.
Bahrain meanwhile earlier adopted new single-entry visa and one-year multiple re-entry e-visa policies, which allows visitors on single-entry visas to stay in the kingdom for up to two weeks.
Holders of one-year re-entry visas meanwhile are allowed to stay for period of up to 90 days.
Manama also expanded the number of countries whose citizens can avail of visa-on-arrival facilities to 67, including some European and Central and South American states.
http://www.arabnews.com/node/1170536/business-economy

 

[Indus Pakistan]

What about Muslims? Do we get free entry?

 

[H!TchHiker]

What about Muslims? Do we get free entry?

Lol...Why ?when you know the answer..

 

[Azadkashmir]

sorry bro Pakistanis are reserved for deportation or slave work.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

@RISING SUN

You have created 3 threads about Oman in the span of minutes.

I highly suggest to post such news in threads that are intended for them.

There are a few threads about Oman on this section of PDF.

See this thread below:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/in-oman-innovation-meets-tradition.308923/

Or this one:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/anthony-bourdain-visits-oman.506009/


BTW those are some poor photos of Oman with all due respect:

Oman:


Muttrah Corniche #2 by momentaryawe.com, on Flickr

Sultan Qaboos Mosque by Daniela A Nievergelt, on Flickr




Summit celebrations by pvanschalkwyk1, on Flickr


September 12 by alSamhan, on Flickr


@ 200m high... Nakhal Fort in a cloudy day! by Beauty Eye, on Flickr

IMG_5311 Fort de Bahla - Oman by S. Le Bozec, on Flickr


salalah, Itin by sureshthrissur, on Flickr


Oman 09 by Toni.P, on Flickr


Oman 09 by Toni.P, on Flickr

Infinity pool by CruisAir, on Flickr

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/the-arabian-peninsula-and-arab-world-in-photos.280918/page-50

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Continued:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/the-arabian-peninsula-and-arab-world-in-photos.280918/page-50

@Kaptaan

I am not sure but I believe that Oman has quite flexible visa rules. It has always been a welcoming country. Just take a look at their demographics. Oman, not long ago, was one of the foremost sea powers in the Muslim world and the Omani empire used to control territory stretching from the Swahili coastline in East Africa, to areas of South Asia (Gwadar for instance), Southern Iran etc.

Also there are quite a lot of Muslims in those 3 countries combined. I believe close to 250 million. However not surprised that they are focusing on tourism from those countries given their numbers (China and India combined make up, what, 1/3 of the world's entire population?) and the quite visible presence of not only Indians but also Chinese and Russians.

sorry bro Pakistanis are reserved for deportation or slave work.

Are you going to tell that to the Pakistani users on PDF based in Oman? Or just parroting empty nonsense that you read in British tabloid papers? Or generalizations based on a few incidents? Do you know that this sounds frighteningly similar to how certain racists (or whatever we shall call them) in the UK view Pakistanis and other foreigners in the UK based on a few bad apples?

Let me tag those that I know of. Maybe they will answer your question. I am sure that they know a little bit more about Oman than you seemingly know, which can't be much based on your post.

@ali_raza @My-Analogous

As for actual slaves, do you know where the most actual modern-day slaves are based mostly? Yes, in South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan).

Your own Pakistani media (Dawn):

http://www.dw.com/en/why-modern-slavery-is-widespread-in-asia/a-19295812

Let me quote:

"India tops the list with some 18.35 million modern slaves, followed by China (3.39 million), Pakistan (2.13 million), Bangladesh (1.53 million), and Uzbekistan (1.23 million), the report said."

Are you going to bother about them or does it not matter since the perpetrators are rich Pakistani landlords and other locals? Just asking.

 

[gangsta_rap]

sorry bro Pakistanis are reserved for deportation or slave work.

If you take look at recent interviews of Musharraf, you'll see that there are reasons for this and some of the blame is on how we are ignoring/mishandling Pakistan's foreign policy. This had led to circumstances where India has eclipsed Pakistan's presence within the gulf states.

 

[Azadkashmir]

Continued:

https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/the-arabian-peninsula-and-arab-world-in-photos.280918/page-50

@Kaptaan

I am not sure but I believe that Oman has quite flexible visa rules. It has always been a welcoming country. Just take a look at their demographics. Oman, not long ago, was one of the foremost sea powers in the Muslim world and the Omani empire used to control territory stretching from the Swahili coastline in East Africa, to areas of South Asia (Gwadar for instance), Southern Iran etc.

Also there are quite a lot of Muslims in those 3 countries combined. I believe close to 250 million. However not surprised that they are focusing on tourism from those countries given their numbers (China and India combined make up, what, 1/3 of the world's entire population?) and the quite visible presence of not only Indians but also Chinese and Russians.



Are you going to tell that to the Pakistani users on PDF based in Oman? Or just parroting empty nonsense that you read in British tabloid papers? Or generalizations based on a few incidents? Do you know that this sounds frighteningly similar to how certain racists (or whatever we shall call them) in the UK view Pakistanis and other foreigners in the UK based on a few bad apples?

Let me tag those that I know of. Maybe they will answer your question. I am sure that they know a little bit more about Oman than you seemingly know, which can't be much based on your post.

@ali_raza @My-Analogous

Dont get upset, you havnt got much to lose like get deported.

 

[Azadkashmir]

If you take look at recent interviews of Musharraf, you'll see that there are reasons for this and some of the blame is on how we are ignoring/mishandling Pakistan's foreign policy. This had led to circumstances where India has eclipsed Pakistan's presence within the gulf states.

wtf musharaf was doing eating kebabs why couldnt he do something since he like to talk big and stick out his chest and make threats. wtf sh itty leaders? problem is too many lahore leaders. Time to have change you need azad kashmir leader or better brit pak we will fix this bent country in 6 months.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Dont get upset, you havnt got much to lose like get deported.

What a reply. Upset? Where? Why? If anything your compatriots based in Oman should be upset. I tagged two of them. Not me.

Why do you think that SOME people end up getting deported from Oman and all countries of the world in fact maybe excluding North Korea)?Could it have something to do with overstaying your work visa, crime, or your services not being needed in sector x or y for time period x or y, thus your presence in country x or y, ends? Why don't you for once appreciate the fact that billions of dollars in remittances are send from the GCC to Pakistan each year. The GCC is not forced to welcome Pakistani workers. There are plenty (trust me) who would gladly take their place. Stop parroting the same nonsense again and again.

As for actual slaves, do you know where the most actual modern-day slaves are based mostly? Yes, in South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan).

Your own Pakistani media (Dawn):

http://www.dw.com/en/why-modern-slavery-is-widespread-in-asia/a-19295812

Let me quote:

"India tops the list with some 18.35 million modern slaves, followed by China (3.39 million), Pakistan (2.13 million), Bangladesh (1.53 million), and Uzbekistan (1.23 million), the report said."

Are you going to bother about them or does it not matter since the perpetrators are rich Pakistani landlords and other locals? Just asking.

If you take look at recent interviews of Musharraf, you'll see that there are reasons for this and some of the blame is on how we are ignoring/mishandling Pakistan's foreign policy. This had led to circumstances where India has eclipsed Pakistan's presence within the gulf states.

Oman and India have had cordial ties for a long time. This explains why this Indian thread starter tends to create threads solely about Oman on this section of PDF. Oman is an odd ball in the sense that they have cordial ties with the likes of the Iranian Mullah's too. You can consider them a Switzerland or Sweden of the region in terms of foreign policy. They always keep out of all the fights in the region and the Muslim world. Can't say that this has been a bad decision looking at their society and country and how well they are doing. As for "losing", no such thing. Would be incredibly stupid for both parties nor is that the case in the real world.

@Khafee

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

This had led to circumstances where India has eclipsed Pakistan's presence within the gulf states.

No harm done. As long as they remember it'll be ex-Pakistani Army soldiers who come to save them from their own people.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

No harm done. As long as they remember it'll be ex-Pakistani Army soldiers who come to save them from their own people.

I think that the credit goes to the Omani Military and the British Army first and foremost but if you want to rewrite history, be my guest. Rest of the gang (GCC, Iran and Pakistan = all on the same side - China, USSR, Iraq and South Yemen on the other) played a secondary role with all due respect.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omani_Civil_War_(1963-76)

Pakistan should also remember that Gwadar was sold to them for a favorable price by the then Omani Sultan.

 

[gangsta_rap]

No harm done. As long as they remember it'll be ex-Pakistani Army soldiers who come to save them from their own people.

Things are different in this century. Very different compared to the cold war era alliances in the past century. Sadly our policymakers haven't been able to catch up with things. Seriously-Musharraf has some very alarming facts to present with regard to our relationship with the GCC states.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

I think that the credit goes to the Omani Military and the British Army first and foremost but if you want to rewrite history, be my guest. Rest of the gang (GCC, Iran and Pakistan = all on the same side - China, USSR, Iraq and South Yemen on the other) played a secondary role with all due respect.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omani_Civil_War_(1963-76)
Pakistan should also remember that Gwadar was given to them by the then Omani Sultan.

I don't rewrite history and have a distaste for those who attempt to. I would have classed Iran above/ equal to Brits (there is a reason Oman maintains Iranian interests in the UK). About 25% of the forces supporting the Sultan were Iranian.

My post was in regards to GCC's use of Pakistani "advisers".

It's not like Oman didn't get ~$1+ Billion and rights to continue to recruit Baloch to it's Military.

Things are different in this century. Very different compared to the cold war era alliances in the past century. Sadly our policymakers haven't been able to catch up with things. Seriously-Musharraf has some very alarming facts to present with regard to our relationship with the GCC states.

GCC is welcome to throw out Pakistanis. But they should also throw out the bullsh!t about something called the "Muslim Ummah".

 

[Azadkashmir]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenophobia_and_racism_in_the_Middle_East#Oman

The descendants of servant tribes and slaves are victims of widespread discrimination.[28] Omanis of slave origin are sometimes referred to as "khaddam" (servant) and some are subservient to previous masters, despite legal emancipation.[25] Oman was the one of the last nations on earth to abolish slavery in 1970.[29]

It is believed that migrant workers in Oman are treated better than in other Arab states of the Persian Gulf.[29] The plight of domestic workers in Oman is a taboo subject.[30][29] Every 6 days, an Indian migrant in Oman commits suicide.[31][32] There has been a campaign urging authorities to check the migrant suicide rate.[33]