Passport validity
6 monthsThe Royal Oman Police says a normal passport should be valid for at least 6 months before entering Oman.
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Oman Visa Requirements for Benin Citizens
eVisa
Benin passport holders need an eVisa for Oman, applied for online before travel.
Oman's Foreign Ministry says citizens of other nationalities can establish their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.
“Citizens of other nationalities can establish their visa options via the ROP’s eVisa website”
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas (14-day visa exemption groups, GCC citizens, ROP eVisa) · checked 22 Oct 2026
Oman visa options for Benin citizens
Tourist Visa 10D (6A, sponsored by a local sponsor)
eVisa- Fee
- 5 OMR
- Max stay
- 10 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Entries
- Single
- Extension
- +10 days
The Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details give the fee for the sponsored Tourist Visa 6A as OMR 5.
Documents (3)
- Digital photograph of the applicant
- Copy of the passport
- Typed and stamped letter from the sponsor explaining the purpose of the visit
Tourist Visa 30D (6B, sponsored by a local sponsor)
eVisa- Fee
- 20 OMR
- Max stay
- 30 days
- Valid for
- 90 days
- Entries
- Single
- Extension
- +30 days
The Royal Oman Police eVisa visa-type details give the fee for the sponsored Tourist Visa 6B as OMR 20.
Documents (3)
- Digital photograph of the applicant
- Copy of the passport
- Typed and stamped letter from the sponsor explaining the purpose of the visit
What the Oman visa rules mean for Benin travellers
Benin passport holders need an eVisa to enter Oman. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the Tourist Visa 10D (6A, sponsored by a local sponsor), which costs 5 OMR. Oman also offers Tourist Visa 30D (6B, sponsored by a local sponsor) — see the visa options above.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Oman applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The Royal Oman Police says a normal passport should be valid for at least 6 months before entering Oman.
- Vaccinations: Yellow fever: WHO's list says Oman requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited more than 12 hours…
- Travel insurance: Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have health insurance, as well as a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation and enough money for their stay.
- Return or onward ticket: Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation. The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions also require holders of the 30-day tourist visa (26B), th…
Oman entry rules compared
Oman lets 84 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 114. Benin citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso and Burundi. Overall the Benin passport ranks #139 in the world with 32 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Asia? With a Benin passport you can also visit 4 countries in the region without a visa, including Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore.
In the other direction, Oman citizens need evisa to visit Benin.
Entry requirements for Oman
Vaccinations: Yellow fever
9 monthsWHO's list says Oman requires proof of yellow fever vaccination from travellers aged 9 months or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission, including those who have transited more than 12 hours through the airport of such a country, and that the list of countries Oman applies this to differs from WHO's list of countries at risk.
WHO, International Travel and Health, Annex 1 — countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Travel insurance
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have health insurance, as well as a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation and enough money for their stay.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Return or onward ticket
30-dayOman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket and a confirmed hotel reservation. The Royal Oman Police eVisa conditions also require holders of the 30-day tourist visa (26B), the New Zealand 3-month visa (26C) and the 30-day visa for South Korea, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey (26D) to have a return ticket and a valid hotel booking in Oman.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
Proof of funds
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a sum of money that will enable them to bear their living costs during the stay. No official source we could read states a fixed amount.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Oman — Entry visas✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Overstay penalties
The UK government says the Omani authorities may fine and detain anyone who overstays or does not extend their visa or residency, and that fines can be up to 10 Omani rials a day, with a total maximum of 500 rials. No Omani official page we read states the amount.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Oman travel advice: entry requirements✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Customs allowances
OMR 6,000,Oman's Directorate General of Customs says travellers arriving and departing should declare currencies, bearer securities, banknotes, precious metals or gemstones convertible into cash exceeding OMR 6,000, and that under the money-laundering law the declaration form must be filled in by whoever carries OMR 6,000 or more, or the equivalent.
Oman Customs (Royal Oman Police) — traveller services✓ Checked 2 Oct 2026
Frequently asked questions
Do Beninese citizens need a visa for Oman?
Benin passport holders need an eVisa for Oman, applied for online before travel. Oman's Foreign Ministry says citizens of other nationalities can establish their visa options on the Royal Oman Police eVisa website.
How much does a Oman visa cost for Benin citizens?
Tourist Visa 10D (6A, sponsored by a local sponsor): 5 OMR. Other options are listed in the visa types section on this page.
How do Benin citizens apply for a Oman eVisa?
Apply online before you travel. Approval is linked to your passport, so travel with the same passport you applied with.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Oman?
The Royal Oman Police says a normal passport should be valid for at least 6 months before entering Oman.
Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.
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