Oman citizens can apply for six months for Russian tourist visa

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Muscat: Oman citizens traveling to Russia can apply for a tourist visa for six months.

Sultanate's Embassy in Russian Federation has informed that based on the order of the Government of the Russian Federation 372 (issued on February 16, 2023,) citizens of the Sultanate of Oman can obtain a regular tourist visa for a period of up to 6 months on the basis of a confirmed hotel or place reservation or another residence.

The decision is effective from March 6, 2023.

According to the new rules, Omani passport holders can apply for a single or double-entry tourist visa valid for three months by providing a hotel booking confirmation.

The same measures apply to obtaining multiple-entry tourist visas, with their validity extended to six months.

The measures are being taken to help boost Russia’s inbound visitor numbers after the country saw tourist entries drop over the past two years.