Omani resident permit holders need entry permit to return: Ambassador

Resident permit holders of the Sultanate of Oman can obtain an entry permit by applying for the same with concerned authorities in the Sultanate either through their family members or their company, HE Sheikh Hamed bin Saif Al Rawahi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to India, has said.
In an interview to The Times of Oman about the ways in which residents can return from India, the ambassador said, “The embassy in India only facilitates the return of residents approved by Omani authorities after getting the necessary approval from the Indian government. The resident permit holders can obtain an entry permit by applying for the same with concerned authorities in the Sultanate either through their family members or their company. Those granted entry permits can proceed with the local clearance and travel arrangement.”

Al Rawahi said, “Since these are special circumstances and the air services are operating only for rescue and repatriation purposes, the approvals are mandatory as on date from both the countries. Ever since the flights were suspended between the two countries, the Omani embassy in India has worked hard to provide humanitarian assistance to residents stranded in India and help them return to the Sultanate, whether to unite with their family members or to join jobs urgently.