Muscat: Oman's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that passengers travelling to Oman will no longer be able to stay fewer than eight days during their visit.
The move by the CAA was made as part of precautionary measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease.
A statement issued online said: "Reference is made to the circular issued on 27 December 2020 and based on coordination with the health authorities, The Civil Aviation Authority would like to confirm for all airlines operating in the Sultanate that, as per the mentioned circular, there is no longer an option for passengers travelling to Oman to stay in the Sultanate for a period of less than 8 days. The airlines must ensure that no travel reservations are made to depart Oman before the mandatory quarantine period ends (seven days with negative result PCR test on the eighth day)."