Omani passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Omani passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Oman
Rank 52nd of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
74
Visa-free
46
On arrival
24
eTA
4
e-Visa
39
Visa required
80
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Omani passport holders (46)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Armenia180 days
- Azerbaijan30 days
- Bahamas90 days
- BahrainGCC
- Barbados90 days
- Belarus30 days
- Bosnia and Herzegovina30 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brunei30 days
- China30 days
- Colombia90 days
- Dominica21 days
- Ecuador90 days
- Egypt180 days
- Georgia365 days
- Haiti90 days
- Iran30 days
- Jordan90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- KuwaitGCC
- Kyrgyzstan30 days
- Lebanon180 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Morocco90 days
- Pakistan90 days
- Philippines30 days
- QatarGCC
- Russia30 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Saudi ArabiaGCC
- Serbia90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Suriname90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Thailand30 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab EmiratesGCC
- Uzbekistan30 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Zambia30 days
Visa on arrival (24)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Ethiopia90 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Paraguay30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Samoa90 days
- Senegal90 days
- Sierra Leone90 days
- Sri Lanka30 days
- Syria
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Yemen90 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (4)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Kenya90 days
- New Zealand90 days
- South Korea30 days
- United Kingdom180 days
e-Visa (39)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guinea
- Guyana
- India
- Iraq
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malawi
- Mauritania
- Moldova
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- Papua New Guinea
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Togo
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uganda
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (80)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cabo Verde
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Lucia
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (5)
- Guernsey180 days
- Hong Kong
- Isle of Man180 days
- Jersey180 days
- Macao
e-Visa or visa required (1)
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Omani passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Omani passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +74 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +71 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +68 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +69 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +68 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +39 | Turkey citizenship |
| Vanuatu | 51st | 75 | +34 | Vanuatu citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Omani passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Omani passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Omani passport ranks 52nd, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 74 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Omani passport holders visit without a visa?
46 countries are visa-free for Omani passport holders. Counting 24 that give a visa on arrival and 4 that need only an online eTA, 74 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 39 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 80 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Omani passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, Maldives, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Paraguay, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Yemen. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Omani passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: eTA (apply online, usually approved within days); Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Omani citizens (revision 1356463622), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.