This will be effective as from 1 April 2001. Tourists arriving by sea are now permitted to enter the ports at Sohar, Sur and Musandam as well as Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat, and Salalah Port. Entry procedures are completed on board, as Ports Sohar, Sur and Musandam do not have immigration facilities. Special cards are issued for tourists and sailors which must be returned to the Immigration Officer prior to departure. Information is current as at 18 March 2001.
Legislation can change.
Foreign Embassies in Oman are listed in this section. Seeb International Airport, located in Muscat, is served by many international airlines such as British Airways, KLM, Kuwait Airways, Swiss Air and Emirates. Taxis or cars can be hired at the airport, or hotels will arrange for transport. Residents in the UAE are able to drive to Oman by road. It is a journey of around 4 - 5 hours from Dubai.