Hello mates,
I am a newbie here in Muscat, Oman. I recently moved from Saudi Arabia (less than 02 months ago) on employment visa. I got my Saudi driving license converted to Omani one today (08/June/2021).
I am summarizing the application process below;
1. Visit the ROP head office (at Seeb, near Muscat International airport area) and submit photo copies of your Saudi driving license and Oman national ID at counter#2 (the last counter on the right-hand side when you enter the office).
2. They will send the documents to Saudi MOI for verification and authentication which usually takes around 02 weeks. (In my case it took about 03 weeks due to the current covid-19 crisis and delay in getting feedback from the other end).
3. Visit the ROP again after 02 weeks and enquire at the same counter where you have submitted documents (with eye test done and the result submitted electronically).
4. The eye/vision test is valid only for 30 days and it would be preferable to get it done on the second visit so as to manage the validity of the results. The eye/vision test would cost about 03 Omani riyal and always get it done only through authorized testing centers and ensure that they have entered the test results and correct national id electronically.
5. Once verified, you will be requested to collect the application form (Arabic) for driving license from the main reception (cost is 200 baisa). All payments are done electronically (card payment) as they don’t accept cash.
6. The form is in Arabic and the details needs to be filled either in Arabic or English. Take the help of any Arabic colleague to fill the form. In my case, the officer helped me to fill the form. You need to submit 02 copies of passport size photographs (white background) along with the application.
7. After that the same officer will guide you to the senior officer desk for approval and personal verification (face recognition without mask), during which you will be asked to show the original copy of your Omani national id.
8. Once this verification is done you will be requested to make the payment for the license (10 Omani riyal, electronic/card payment) from the same desk.
9. Once the payment is done, you need to wait for 10-30 minutes to collect the copy of driving license from the collection counter (last counter on the left-hand side when you enter the office).
10. That’s all and now you are authorized to drive using your Omani driving license.
Hope this helps. Feel free to approach me any time if you need more details.
Regards,
Vipin