Following a security incident earlier this year, authorities
have introduced additional information requirements and security
checks as part of visa processing. Visa processing times have
increased for multiple nationalities, with notable delays for
nationals of countries from the Middle East and North Africa, as
well as applicants from Europe and the United States, among other
countries. As part of this, authorities are making further requests
for clearer passport copies and more detailed information,
including prior travel history and family names.
While no official announcements have been made regarding these
changes, Fragomen is seeing consistent delays with submitted
applications. Foreign nationals and their employers in Oman should
prepare for delays in the processing of immigration applications
across all categories. Fragomen will continue to monitor the
situation and provide relevant updates.
