ROP’s New Emergency Passport Renewal Rules at Muscat Airport: What Business Travelers Need to Know
Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has introduced new guidelines for renewing Omani passports at Muscat International Airport. This service is strictly reserved for emergency and exceptional cases.
As per the ROP, passport renewal requests can only be processed if the passport’s validity is less than six months at the time of application. Additionally, applicants must provide a confirmed travel ticket, as preliminary or unconfirmed bookings will not be accepted.
The authorities emphasized that this service is intended solely for urgent situations. Applicants are required to submit original documents that substantiate the nature of their emergency, such as medical reports, official memoranda, or urgent travel documentation.
The ROP reiterated that this provision does not substitute the usual procedures conducted at police service centers. It is intended to function within a specific framework and in line with established regulations.
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