1.) Bring along all the required documents.
2.) Submit two (2) photographs sized 4 x 6 with front view of the face against blue background in the national dress (Dishdasha and Turban) for males, children below the age of (15) fifteen years old are exempted from wearing the Turban and the Dishdasha. The name of the applicant must be written on the backside of the photograph.
3.) The passport holder must be present along with his identity card; or he may elect a relative to represent him.
4.) In case the passport holder (males) reaches the age of 15 (fifteen) years, he must first obtain the identity card and present its copy.
1.) Original passport
2.) Two (2) photographs sized 4 x 6 with front view of the face against blue background in the national dress (Dishdasha and Turban) for males, children below the age of (15) fifteen years old are exempted from wearing the Turban and the Dishdasha. The name of the applicant must be written on the backside of the photograph.
3.) Passport holder's identity card
Royal Oman Police Directorate of Public Relation
Phone: +968 - 24569392 Fax: +968 - 24562708
For Enquiries: +968 - 24512961 (Visa Services)
Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid. e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.
Please explain the processing your application.
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites. Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation. Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed. e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".
The Directorate of General Passports and Residence carry out all works relating to passports, identity cards, visas, residence permits, and road permits etc. It provides its services at airports, sea ports and border posts as well as from its main office at the ROP Force Headquarters and the regional sections.
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure. e.g. 1. Date of Birth. 2. City or County of Birth.
A passport is a document that certifies the identity and nationality of the holder for travel abroad, it is issued by the national government. This document contains informations about the holder; like name, gender, date and place of birth.
Being in possession of a passport does not in itself entitle the holder entry into another country, nor consular protection while abroad nor any other privileges. However, it does normally allows the passport holder to return to the country where the passport was issued. Rights to consular protection arises from international treaties, while the holder's return to the issuing country depends on the laws prevailing in that country.
Directorate General of Passports & Residence
Saturday to Tuesday from 07:30 to 22:00 hours
Wednesday from 07:30 to 14:00 hours
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
Sultanate of Oman Website http://www.rop.gov.om/english/dg_pr.asp
More information which might help people.