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Omani-French short stay visa waiver
pact comes into force
MUSCAT — A
reciprocal agreement on visa exemptions, signed by Oman and France on
February 11, 2009, came into force yesterday. The pact, inked by the Foreign
Affairs Ministers of the two countries, concerns short stay visa exemptions
for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. With effect from
July 1, all holders of Omani diplomatic, special and service passports can
enter the territory of France, its overseas territories and in New
Caledonia, for private or official purposes, for stays of up to 90 days.
This agreement involves France only. Any travel onto the territory of any
other Schengen state requires a Schengen visa to be obtained prior to
travel. If any traveller has to transit through an airport located on
the territory of another Schengen state, this person will need a Schengen
visa too, as border controls are carried out at the first point of entry
into the Schengen state. — ONA |
