Muscat: All travellers going to Oman shall book accommodation in hotels and institutional isolation through the Sahala platform, starting from 2 pm on March 29, 2021, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said in a circular.
The Sahala platform, run by the Relief and Shelter Sector of the Ministry of Social Development, aims to make entering isolation easier for travellers.
Under the current rules, institutional quarantine is mandatory for arrivals, and passengers are only allowed to board flights to Oman on presenting a negative PCR test, taken up to 96 hours before departure.
A PCR test will also be conducted on arrival at the airport and another on the 8th day of the isolation period.
Before flying, passengers need to “complete traveller registration and hotel bookings through the Sahala platform, and print the completed traveller registration form (TRF),” said an advisory from eMushrif, the Omani company that has set up the platform.
Travellers also need to download the Tarassud+ coronavirus monitoring app and the HMushrif app.
The advisory said: “Make sure you have the following: Your travel document (passport or Omani national ID/Oman residency card), and a debit card or a credit card for online payment. The hotel reservation charge is separate from the registration fee. The registration portal allows you to register for yourself and your accompanying travellers (e.g. family members)
“Please keep a soft or hard copy of your payment receipt, once you have completed the payment,” explained the advisory. “This receipt needs to be presented at your port of entry upon arrival. Results of the Covid-19 PCR test will only be available upon verification of an Omani phone number in this registration form. You may add your phone number later. Otherwise, you can view your results on the Tarassud+ app.”
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