On June 19, Oman will officially launch a new e-visa system, allowing travellers to apply and pay for their visas, said a report.

Under the auspices of Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) will launch the new service, said a report in Times of Oman.

An ROP official said: “We have been trying and testing every bit of the e-visa for more than 12 months.

“We are going to introduce it gradually. Once we are sure and have confidence in the security of the system and once the test is confirmed, we will start.

“The fees will be the same and if there is an addition it will be announced earlier.”