Oman - Getting Stamped for Residence
ProcedureEdit
1.) The passport and the original visa must be presented to the authority to ensure the documents' validity.
2.) Once validated the said authority will encode some info into the computer then stamp the visa onto the passport.
3.) The stamped passport will now be returned to the holder.
Required DocumentsEdit
1.) The original visa
2.) The original passport provided it is valid for a period not inferior to six months.
- Special conditions will be requiring the following documents to be submitted:
1.) The sponsor or his authorized representative should submit a letter from the sponsor.
2.) The original card should be submitted to ensure the applicants identity.
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
- Royal Oman Police Directorate of Public Relation
Phone: +968 - 24569392 Fax: +968 - 24562708
For Enquiries: +968 - 24512961 (Visa Services)
- Oman eGovernment Service Portal
24/7 toll free number (800 777 77)
EligibilityEdit
The residence visa is stamped onto the passport of the expatriate after it is granted by the visa department, weather this visa is for:
1.) Employment
2.) Investor
3.) Family joining
4.) Study
5.) Family residence
6.) Change of sponsor
FeesEdit
Explain the fees structure which is required for obtaining the certificate/document.
ValidityEdit
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid. e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Documents to UseEdit
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Sample DocumentsEdit
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Processing TimeEdit
The process will be finished on the same day of submitting the application. The applicant just needs to wait for about 10 minutes for the whole procedure to be over.
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InstructionsEdit
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Required InformationEdit
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Need for the DocumentEdit
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.
The Directorate General's mandate is to apply the legality of the residence in the Sultanate, through applying the residence stamp or renewing the residence to both public and private sectors.
Information which might helpEdit
Directorate General of Passports & Residence
Saturday to Tuesday from 07:30 to 22:00 hours
Wednesday from 07:30 to 14:00 hours
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate. e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
External LinksEdit
Sultanate of Oman Website, Royal Oman Police
http://www.rop.gov.om/english/dg_pr.asp
The Official eGovernment Services Portal
OthersEdit
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