MUSCAT: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has ceased the issuing of all types of visas, said a report.
“We would like to inform everyone that all types of visas have been suspended,” Times of Oman reported citing a statement from the ROP.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Tourism in Oman has asked tourists to leave the country at the earliest, to avoid possible infection by COVID-19.
“With regard to the exceptional circumstances that the world is currently going through due to the recent developments from the spread of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Tourism would like to draw your attention to the importance of providing advice and guidelines to all tour groups and tourists visiting through tour operators, travel agencies and hotels to depart the Sultanate back to their respective countries,” the report said citing a statement from the Ministry of Tourism.
In addition, as part of its efforts to stop the spread of infections in Oman, the Ministry of Transport has temporarily suspended bus and ferry routes in the country. The suspension of all public transportation – with a few exceptions – begins on March 19, the report said.
This will not include buses licensed under oil and gas companies, as well as the orange and white taxis in the country. However, the maximum number of passengers allowed in a taxi at any time is limited to four, it said.
