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Muscat International Airport Transit Visa 2026

Airside transit at MCT is visa-free for all. To enter Oman, e-visa (OMR 20 online) is available for 100+ nationalities.

Airside transit zone at Muscat International Airport

MCT has a modern airside transit hall. No Oman visa needed for airside transit.

Usually need a transit visa

  • • To enter Oman: nationals not on visa-free or e-visa list

Usually exempt

  • • Airside transit — all nationalities
  • • GCC citizens — visa-free entry
  • • Oman e-visa online: USA, UK, EU/Schengen, Australia, NZ, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore + 100+ others

Visa types + cost

Airside transit (no visa)

Duration
Unlimited within layover
Price
Free
Process
None.

Oman e-visa (tourist)

Duration
10 or 30 days
Price
OMR 5 (~$13) for 10-day, OMR 20 (~$52) for 30-day
Process
Apply at evisa.rop.gov.om — instant to 24h approval.

Oman transit visa (72h)

Duration
72 hours
Price
OMR 5 (~$13)
Process
Apply online at same site — for short Muscat stopovers.

Real scenarios

Scenario 1
Any passport, MCT airside layover 5 hours
No visa needed
Scenario 2
US citizen 3-day stopover in Muscat
Apply Oman e-visa (30 day) online — OMR 20
Scenario 3
Indian citizen 24h Muscat stopover to see Grand Mosque
Apply 72h Oman transit visa OMR 5

Official source

https://evisa.rop.gov.om

Visa rules change frequently. Always verify with the official source before travel.

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