Visa and Travel Documents
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- It is the Participants' responsibility to ensure that all respective visa requirements are met in order to be able to attend ICAO Security Week 2024 in Oman.
- More information on visa and entry requirements visit: Entry visas - www.fm.gov.om
- It is recommended that guests visit the official Royal Oman Police website, which oversees visas and residency matters, before beginning their application process. The website can be found at https://evisa.rop.gov.om/.
Visa assistance process: Step 1: Send a nomination letter on letterhead from the appropriate government authority to AVSECevents@icao.int Step 2: Obtain a voucher code from AVSECevents Step 3: Register to the ICAO Security Week 2024 Step 4: Send a copy of your nomination letter and ICAO CRM email RE: Event registration confirmation to: Ahmed Mohammed AL Balushi
Public relations specialist
Civil Aviation Authority
ahmed.baluchi@caa.gov.om
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Health services
| - A medical team will be made available at the event venue should delegates require immediate medical attention. However, in case of emergency medical care, it is advisable for delegates to have a valid travel/health insurance coverage for the duration of their stay in Oman.
- To call an ambulance in Oman you should dial 9999.
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Currency and exchange rate
| - The currency in Oman is Omani rial (OMR).
- Payment cards, such as credit cards and debit cards, are widely accepted in Oman.
- Currency exchange rates are based on the current rates by the Central Bank of Oman. For more information, please visit: https://cbo.gov.om and https://www.xe.com.
- As of 16 September 2024:
1 USD = OMR 0.384 1 GBP = OMR 0.500928 1 EUR = OMR 0.422976 |
Weather
| - Oman is a country situated in the Arab peninsula. This means that Oman is situated within one of the hottest geographical locations on the earth.
- Through the whole winter season daily temperatures range from around 27 °C to 19 °C during the day. For more information you can visit: https://weather.com.
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Time zone
| - Time in Oman is given by Gulf Standard Time (GST) (UTC+04:00). Oman does not observe daylight saving time.
- International dialing code: Worldwide direct connections are available, using the international code or telephone operator as necessary. From outside Oman, dial +968 + Area Code + Recipient's Number.
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Dress code
| - Advice on the dress code in Oman can be found on this page.
- At the event venue, the usual business formal attire should be followed for such events.
- For the Gala dinner on 9 December, the dress code is business casual, keeping in mind the general dress code in Oman.
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