The Sultanate of Oman has released a statement banning flights from Nigeria as well as a number of other countries until further notice.

It states that the Oman Government Communication Centre adduced the ban to the global Covid19 pandemic and the need to curb rising cases and new strains.

The statement adds that Omani citizens, diplomats, health staff and their families are exempt from the ban but will be subjected to relevant health procedures upon arrival.

Excerpts of the statement titled, ‘Update on Travel Restrictions Related to Covid19‘

“The Supreme Committee for dealing with Covid19 and the Civil Aviation Authority has decided to extend the suspension of entry to the Sultanate until further notice for arrivals from the Republic of Sudan, the Federal Republic of Brazil, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Sierra Leone, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Republic of India, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of Philippines, the Kingdom of Thailand, Malaysia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

“The Supreme Committee has decided to lift the Arab Republic of Egypt from the list of countries from which arrivals are banned. It also decided to add to the list, the following countries: the Republic of Singapore, the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Tunisia, the State of Libya, the Republic of Argentina, the Republic of Colombia and Brunei Darussalam, and arrivals from any other country if they have passed through any of the aforementioned countries during the previous 14 days preceding their request to enter the Sultanate.

“Starting 5:00pm, Friday, 9th of July, 2021 until further notice, and remains in effect until further notice, Omani citizens, diplomats, health staff, and their families are exempt from the ban and will be subject to entry procedures adopted by the Sultanate.”

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