Agreement between the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the Government of the Kingdom of Oman on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic passports, special passports, and official passports. The agreement was signed on April 28, 2022, effective from January 14, 2023.
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1
The provisions of this Agreement apply to the holders of any of the following passports:
(a) Valid diplomatic and official passports of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
(b) Valid diplomatic, special, and service passports of the Sultanate of Oman
ARTICLE 2
1. Either Party shall allow nationals of the other Party, holders of any of the passports referred to in Article 1, to enter into, stay in, transit through, and exit from the territory of the other Party without a visa for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of each entry.
2. Nationals of either Party, referred to in the preceding paragraph, who wish to extend their stay for a period longer than ninety (90) days in the territory of the other Party, shall go through the necessary procedures for a visa request from the competent authorities of the other Party prior to the expiration of the ninety (90) days period.
ARTICLE 3
The passports referred to in Article 1, belonging to nationals of either Party, shall be valid for a period of at least six (6) months on entry into the territory of the other Party.
ARTICLE 4
1. Nationals of either Party, holders of any of the passports referred to in Article 1, shall not undertake any paid activity that requires a work permit during their stay in the territory of the other Party.
2. Nationals of either Party, holders of any of the passports referred to in Article 1 who seek employment, gainful activities, study, or any other paid activities, shall obtain an appropriate visa prior to their arrival to the territory of the other Party in accordance with the laws and regulations of the receiving Party.
ARTICLE 5
Nationals of either Party, holders of any of the passports mentioned in Article,1 shall enter into, transit through, and exit from the territory of the other Party through the border-crossing points open to international traffic without any restriction, except for entry restrictions relating to security, customs, immigration, public health and public order, or any other provisions legally applicable to the holders of these passports.
