Oman to offer visa-free entry to Filipinos

Published: 08:12 AM,Dec 01,2025 | EDITED : 12:12 PM,Dec 01,2025

Filipinos may be able to travel to the Sultanate of Oman without a visa from early beginning in 2026, local media quoted the Ambassador of Oman in Manila.

During the National Day celebration in Makati City, Oman's Ambassador to the Philippines, Nasser Said Abdullah al Manwari, announced that travelers from the Philippines will be allowed to enter Oman visa-free for visits of up to about two weeks.

He said Oman will be the first Middle Eastern country to offer visa-free access to Filipino tourists.

The ambassador expected the eased entry rules to increase the number of Filipino visitors in the country.

He said that there is a possibility of more air routes from Muscat in the future, including a possible direct flight to Cebu.

'There is a plan to have another direct flight to Cebu. It’s not only Oman Air, but we have other airlines. We are working on that, we are looking to increase the flights from Manila,” he continued.