VISA INFORMATION

Petrospot is delighted to be holding the Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum 2024 at the The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre.

The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre (OCEC) is developed by the Oman Tourism Development Company and located in the Seeb area of Capital city Muscat, Oman. The OCEC is located in its own fully integrated precinct only four kilometres from Muscat International Airport. A business park, surrounded by a nature reserve, which is a haven for Oman’s exotic birdlife, together with parklands and a wadi (valley), are also part of this picturesque precinct.

The OCEC development comprises, site-wide infrastructure, five exhibition halls with over 20,000 square meters of column-free exhibition space, 33 associated meeting rooms and hospitality suites, multi-level car parking, an energy center, a 3200-seat auditorium, a 450-seat theatre, 2 ballrooms with capacities of 1200 and 540 guests, 20 additional meeting and conference rooms.

The Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre

Madinat Al Irfan, Airport heights, Muscat 113, Oman
Tel: +96824233800

DISCLAIMER

Petrospot has not negotiated rates with other hotel chains or authorised any hotel chain to contact attendees regarding reservations directly by telephone or by email.

VISA REQUIREMENTS

Tourist visa requirements differ from country to country. Visitors from 103 countries can visit Oman without a visa, if their stay is less than 14 days. Those who do need a Visa must apply for an e-Visa at least 4 days before travelling to Oman.

Useful Links:

Ref: https://visitoman.om/useful-info/visa-info

Visa country list: https://fm.gov.om/visitors/entry-visas

Visa info for Brits travelling to Oman: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman/entry-requirements

Support Letters

Should you require assistance with your VISA, we can produce supporting paperwork to accompany your visa application. Please contact our events team on events@petrospot.com and advise the following information:

• Company name:
• First Name (as on passport):
• Surname (as on passport):
• Date of Birth:
• Nationality:
• Passport Number:
• Passport Issue Date:
• Passport Expiry Date:
• Issuing country of passport:
• FULL Address of Consulate / Embassy you will be making your application to:

Please note:

For delegates who require a visa support letter to attend a Petrospot training course, conference or seminar, please note that an administration charge of £50 will be applied to your course/event fee. A visa support letter will not be supplied by Petrospot Limited unless prior payment for the training course and/or event is made in full. Should your application for a visa be refused, a full refund of the course/event fee will be processed within three working days.

CULTURE & CUSTOMS

You should dress modestly in public areas including shopping malls. Clothes should cover the tops of the arms and legs (below the knee), and underwear should not be visible. Wearing tight-fitting clothes is likely to attract attention. You should not wear swimming attire in public areas, except on tourist beaches or at swimming pools.

It is possible for tourists and visitors to buy and drink alcohol in licensed venues, such as hotels, restaurants and clubs. The legal age for drinking alcohol is 21. It is a punishable offence under Omani law to drink alcohol in public, be drunk in a public area or to drink drive.

visitoman.om/useful-info/travel-tips-and-customs    |    www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

EMERGENCY CONTACT

For general emergencies, call: 9999. For immediate police assistance, call: 9999.  https://visitoman.om/useful-info

 WORKING HOURS

The working week in Oman is from Sunday to Thursday. Most foreign embassies and consulates are located in Muscat and may close early, especially during the holy month of Ramadan. (March 22 – April 21)