Oman’s borders reopen for residents and citizens only

Oman’s borders reopen for residents and citizens only

International tourists wanting to visit Oman will have to wait a bit longer despite the resumption of flights in and out of the sultanate.

While international flights to Oman took off again on Thursday, they can only bring in “Omani citizens and residents” without prior approval, according to travel restrictions and guidelines outlined in a document by the country's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

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The conditions and processes for acquiring prior approval are unclear to date.

Land borders are re-opening Thursday as well, but again only citizens and residents of Oman can enter and exit the country, according to a senior official source quoted in the Times of Oman.

Oman had closed its borders on March