UAE residents who fled to neighbouring Oman after February’s missile barrages can now renew their 14-day Oman visa on arrival without leaving the country, according to first-hand reports from Muscat. A UAE resident posting on r/Oman on 28 March confirmed that the Royal Oman Police (ROP) Immigration Department is again processing in-country extensions at its Qurum service centre—something that had been suspended for more than a year.
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For travellers unsure how to navigate these revived procedures, VisaHQ offers step-by-step assistance with both UAE and Omani visa options. Its online platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) provides up-to-date requirements, fee calculators and document-submission tools, helping individuals and HR teams manage extensions or fresh applications without costly missteps.
Under the reinstated procedure, a UAE residence-visa holder who entered Oman on the free 14-day visa-on-arrival can pay OMR 20 (about USD 52) plus any overstay penalty (OMR 10 per day) and receive a 28-day extension starting from the original expiry date. Previously, overstayers were required to exit Oman—usually via the Wajaja / Hatta land border—and re-enter, adding to congestion at border posts already strained by UAE outbound traffic. For global mobility managers, the change offers a welcome pressure valve. Many UAE-based contractors and remote workers decamped to Muscat when Emirates airspace closed, intending to wait out the conflict and re-enter the UAE once commercial flights resumed. The ability to renew locally avoids the cost and logistical headache of a «visa-run» and reduces the risk of being stranded in no-man’s-land should border crossings close again. Employers should, however, note several caveats. The extension is discretionary and must be supported by proof of valid UAE residency, a confirmed hotel or residential address in Oman and evidence of sufficient funds. UAE residents who hold work permits in Oman must still obtain a proper employment visa, and repeat extensions are not guaranteed—ROP officers indicated that only **one** in-country renewal will be granted. Companies should also review their tax-homework: employees who remain in Oman for 30 days or more may trigger personal-income-tax reporting obligations under Oman’s nascent tax-residency rules. HR should liaise with payroll providers to ensure no double-taxation exposure arises if staff later re-enter the UAE before the end of the UAE tax year.
For travellers unsure how to navigate these revived procedures, VisaHQ offers step-by-step assistance with both UAE and Omani visa options. Its online platform (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) provides up-to-date requirements, fee calculators and document-submission tools, helping individuals and HR teams manage extensions or fresh applications without costly missteps.
Under the reinstated procedure, a UAE residence-visa holder who entered Oman on the free 14-day visa-on-arrival can pay OMR 20 (about USD 52) plus any overstay penalty (OMR 10 per day) and receive a 28-day extension starting from the original expiry date. Previously, overstayers were required to exit Oman—usually via the Wajaja / Hatta land border—and re-enter, adding to congestion at border posts already strained by UAE outbound traffic. For global mobility managers, the change offers a welcome pressure valve. Many UAE-based contractors and remote workers decamped to Muscat when Emirates airspace closed, intending to wait out the conflict and re-enter the UAE once commercial flights resumed. The ability to renew locally avoids the cost and logistical headache of a «visa-run» and reduces the risk of being stranded in no-man’s-land should border crossings close again. Employers should, however, note several caveats. The extension is discretionary and must be supported by proof of valid UAE residency, a confirmed hotel or residential address in Oman and evidence of sufficient funds. UAE residents who hold work permits in Oman must still obtain a proper employment visa, and repeat extensions are not guaranteed—ROP officers indicated that only **one** in-country renewal will be granted. Companies should also review their tax-homework: employees who remain in Oman for 30 days or more may trigger personal-income-tax reporting obligations under Oman’s nascent tax-residency rules. HR should liaise with payroll providers to ensure no double-taxation exposure arises if staff later re-enter the UAE before the end of the UAE tax year.
