What the Russia visa rules mean for Oman travellers
Oman citizens can enter Russia without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. You only need a valid Oman passport at the border; immigration officers may still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay. The 30-day limit usually counts calendar days from your arrival, so book your return flight inside that window.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Russia applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: Russia's Foreign Ministry says e-visa applicants need a machine-readable passport issued by their country of nationality, valid for at least 6 months from the date the e-visa application is submitted, with sufficient sp…
- Travel insurance: Russia's Foreign Ministry says visa applicants provide a medical insurance policy unless Russia's international treaties provide otherwise; holders of diplomatic and service passports and some other categories are exemp…
- Return or onward ticket: No official source we could read states an onward-ticket requirement for visitors in general. Russia's Foreign Ministry asks transit-visa applicants for tickets valid for leaving Russia, and says the unified e-visa is v…
- Proof of funds: No official source we could read states a proof-of-funds requirement or amount for visitors to Russia.
Russia entry rules compared
Russia lets 68 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 60 and requires an embassy visa from 70. Oman citizens are treated the same way as Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Israel and Jordan. Overall the Oman passport ranks #110 in the world with 46 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Europe? With a Oman passport you can also visit 6 countries in the region without a visa, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine and Kosovo.
In the other direction, Russia citizens can visit Oman visa-free for up to 14 days.