Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Oman

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
3.14%
FY2024
4.50%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
-1.36 pp
Rank
#192/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 5.20% — —
FY2007 4.30% -0.90 pp -17.31%
FY2008 2.20% -2.10 pp -48.84%
FY2009 2.80% +0.60 pp +27.27%
FY2010 8.70% +5.90 pp +210.71%
FY2011 5.70% -3.00 pp -34.48%
FY2012 4.50% -1.20 pp -21.05%
FY2013 2.30% -2.20 pp -48.89%
FY2014 2.10% -0.20 pp -8.7%
FY2015 2.00% -0.10 pp -4.76%
FY2016 1.93% -0.07 pp -3.5%
FY2017 3.46% +1.53 pp +79.27%
FY2018 4.87% +1.41 pp +40.75%
FY2019 5.13% +0.26 pp +5.34%
FY2020 6.32% +1.19 pp +23.2%
FY2021 16.45% +10.13 pp +160.28%
FY2022 18.45% +2.00 pp +12.16%
FY2023 4.76% -13.69 pp -74.2%
FY2024 4.50% -0.26 pp -5.46%
FY2025 3.14% -1.36 pp -30.22%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 5.20%
FY2007 4.30%
FY2008 2.20%
FY2009 2.80%
FY2010 8.70%
FY2011 5.70%
FY2012 4.50%
FY2013 2.30%
FY2014 2.10%
FY2015 2.00%
FY2016 1.93%
FY2017 3.46%
FY2018 4.87%
FY2019 5.13%
FY2020 6.32%
FY2021 16.45%
FY2022 18.45%
FY2023 4.76%
FY2024 4.50%
FY2025 3.14%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
5,494,691 (2025)
Source
Capital
Muscat
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Currency
—
ISO code
OM
Passport / nationality
Oman

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Omani

Visa-free
45
Visa on arrival
23
eTA
2
eVisa
38
Visa required
80
Travel convenience total
70
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Muscat Not published 4 months 4 months 2 months

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