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Kuwait Residents Can Now Enter Oman with No Visa

I like how the GCC is starting to open up to each other. After Saudi opened its borders to GCC residents a few weeks ago, now Oman announced that any GCC resident could enter Oman without even needing a visa (source).

I have to embarrassingly confess I’ve never been to Oman but it is on my to-do list. I’ve actually been thinking of just driving there since it’s definitely a place I’d want to have a car and go driving around for a couple of weeks. From the pictures, it seems like such a beautiful and chill place, and it’s so close to Kuwait.

It doesn’t look like there are any conditions for entering Oman other than the fact that your Kuwaiti residency should be valid for a minimum of three months. I’m sure this is great news for a lot of people.

32 replies on “Kuwait Residents Can Now Enter Oman with No Visa”

If you are planning a trip to Oman – I have a book “Oman Adventurer” or “Oman off road” – something like that. It lists out and give details about various destinations in Oman that would be interesting to drive to.
Can lend that to you for planning your trip.

Oman is the most beautiful place and mainly because of the people there. LOVE OMAN. People are kind and hospitable. Easy to make lifelong friends.

You could do the wadi Shaab(trekking) , the sink hole, muscat hills, mutrah, camping is great at bar al hikman where the sand is WHITE ( also a kite surfing haven)

For food, the Shuwa is amazing!!! they have the sharing plates, where everyone sits on the floor and shares from one big plate.

Been there in July 2022 and it was great. I just loved the Omani’s way of visiting pubs or bars in their national dress and the salaam that accompanies. They are the most well behaved Arabs in a watering hole I promise.
Their food is great and there are no shortfalls in the tanginess, spices or others.

Wow!!
This is great news. Any official link from Oman citing the same or the procedures needed to avail this?

Would be crazy if we can show up at the border and show our GCC residence ID and just enter Oman.

Surprising that you havent ever been there, MARK. Oman is the most underrated, and least talked about tourism places in the Gulf, and that’s so unfortunate. The meteoric rise of Dubai as a business and tourism hotspot probably led to that. People are friendly there, and the weather isn’t extreme. Green lands, blue waters and mountains. Best time to visit is November around the time they have their National Day.

I went to Oman this year in March and thought as usual I’ll do my visit visa on entry. I was surprised when they told me I didn’t need one. Maybe it was because of my nationality? Who knows?

its great how the rest of the GCC finally fully understand value of opening their doors to tourists from the region. Such a shame that some places still act like they’re living in the cold war, and that anyone who comes here has an ulterior motive and wants to stay here and work illegally, or benefit from the impeccable health care services…..

They opening up become the economy is either not doing well or they need people to come as tourist to sustain their economy.

Meanwhile, Kuwait sipping tea and not bothered. I hope someone realizes the importance of tourism soon at least for the world cup which is coming to this region once maybe in a life time.

Kuwait is a self-sufficient country with no need for tourism. Money gets everything and Kuwait has everything. People can come and work here for money and serve the country or else find another place.

Love Kuwait.

It’s a beautiful country with hospitable people. Definitely recommend that you visit. The landscape is dramatic.

I have to prove you wrong. Salalah is something I cannot express, but you have to be there during the Kharief season which is July – Aug and its rains. You have a mix of every weather. The hills look like Switzerland during this time with the cows and the sheep grazing. You have to see it to believe it

I went to Oman for my honeymoon in 2009. Such a beautiful place, friendly people & so much outdoor activities. 2009 they were starting their economic boom so there was plans for a lot of real estate development.

What types of dessert do they serve there ? Trust me nobody is thanking you today or tomorrow. They are thanking me though

Ras Al Musandham is where all the action is at. On a separate note the Baladiya in Kuwait needs to be on a study tour / crash course tutorial in Oman on how to keep the streets and neighbourhoods clean and spiffy.

I’m planning a month-long road trip from Kuwait to Salalah next June with stops in Dammam, Bahrain, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Khasab, Muscat and on to Salalah. Genuinely can’t wait to hit the road already!

P.S. – The best time to visit Salalah is during the June-August months (the monsoon season).

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