Dear American Citizens,

The embassy is aware of two cases in which American citizens who are residents of Oman were not allowed to board connecting flights to Oman because their passports were set to expire in less than six months.

According to the Travel Information Manual or Timatic Entry, American citizen residents of Oman are allowed to enter Oman with travel documents valid on arrival. This information is contained in Entry #2 of the Travel Information Manual listed below.

If you encounter a problem boarding an aircraft for Oman due to less than 6 month validity on your American passport, please inform the airline’s representative of entry #2 of the Travel Information Manual regarding American residents in Oman. If you are traveling with a passport with less than 6 months validity, the embassy recommends taking a copy of Entry #2 with you.

American non-resident visitors to Oman are required to have a passport with at least 6 months validity.

You will find attached excerpts from Entry #1 and Entry #2 taken directly from the Travel Information Manual.

Americans living or traveling in Oman are strongly encouraged to register with the U.S. Embassy in Muscat. Registration with Embassies/Consulates is available at www.travel.state.gov under “International Travel for U.S. Citizens.” Americans without Internet access may register directly with the U.S. Embassy in Muscat. The Embassy’s phone number is (968) 2464-3400. This new phone number is also for after-hours emergencies.

American citizens wishing to contact the Consular Section may do so via email at ConsularMuscat@state.gov or fax at (968) 2464-3535. If you wish to speak directly to a consular staff member, please call the embassy phone number between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and follow the prompts. On a walk-in basis, American Citizen Services are available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

The U.S. Embassy is located on Jameat A'Duwal Al Arabiya Street in the diplomatic area of Shatti al Qurum in the capital city of Muscat. American Citizen Service hours are: Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. The Embassy is closed on Omani and American holidays.

For the latest security information, Americans traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs’ web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts, as well as the Worldwide Caution, can be found.  

In addition to information on the Internet, travelers may obtain up-to-date information on security conditions by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada, or outside the United States and Canada on a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

Stephen F. Ibelli
Vice Consul
Consular Section
U.S. Embassy Muscat