Oman road trip from India: 6 days, visa and cost in rupees
A 6-day Oman road trip from India: Muscat, Nizwa fort, a Wahiba Sands desert camp and Wadi Shab, with the visa rules and a rupee budget per person.
Oman
Forts, wadis with turquoise pools and golden dunes, four hours from Mumbai on empty, easy roads.
Entry rules for Indian passports
| Entry | Visa required in advance (Royal Oman Police eVisa), unless you hold a valid US, Canada, Australia, UK, Schengen or Japan visa or GCC residence, which gives a conditional 14-day visa-free entry |
|---|---|
| Stay | 14 days on the conditional exemption, which cannot be extended; eVisa durations are shown on the ROP portal |
| Government fee | Free on the conditional exemption; the eVisa fee could not be read from the ROP portal on 13 October 2026, and third-party sites report OMR 20 for 30 days |
| Processing | Apply on the ROP eVisa portal before you fly; third-party sites report 1–3 working days |
| Official site | evisa.rop.gov.om |
When to go
The best months are October, November, December, January, February, March. Flights from India: About 3 h 15 m to 4 h from Mumbai, Delhi, Kochi and other metros; several Indian and Omani airlines fly direct. Currency: Omani rial (OMR), roughly ₹230; check the day's rate. Clocks: IST − 1:30.
Trip guides
Oman guides