SUR - There has been an influx of tourists to Oman after the country introduced visa-free and visa-on-arrival entry for 103 countries.
The decision which was taken to strengthen the country’s tourism industry has yield considerable results as data from National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) confirms 348% rise in tourists last year. As many as 2.9 million travelers landed in Oman in 2022 and the occupancy rate of hotels also swelled by 31.3%.
The countries which are exempt from entry visas are:
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China (includes Hong Kong and Macau)
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Estonia
Eygpt
Finland
France
French Guinea
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritania
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Salvador
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
United Kingdom
Ukraine
Uruguay
United States
Uzbekistan
Vatican
Venezuela
Vietnam
Nationals of the above mentioned countries can stay in the country for up to 14 days subject to the condition that they should have prior and confirmed hotel booking, health insurance, and a return ticket.
Meanwhile, Citizens of GCC countries (the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates) do not require visas to enter the country that is now focusing on generating revenue after the post pandemic period.
The process of obtaining a visa for visitors to Oman is handled by the Royal Oman Police (ROP). The ease of visa issuance is compelling more and more tourists to flock the country and enjoy its rich culture and history. There are several different types of visa for visitors to Oman. For tourists, the Tourist Visit Visa (Unsponsored) is the appropriate type. The visa can be obtained by clicking here.
Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk
KARACHI – The Pakistani rupee experienced a significant surge in its value in the open market against the dollar.
This surge came after a recent directive from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allowing banks to purchase dollars at the interbank market rate for international card payments. The objective of this move was to narrow the exchange rate gap between the official and informal markets.
According to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan, the currency market witnessed the dollar being traded at Rs298, compared to its previous day’s closing rate of 311.
The SBP’s decision was influenced by the International Monetary Fund’s demand for Pakistan to stabilize its currency market before resuming a $6.5 billion bailout program.
In a circular, the central bank stated, “In response to the feedback received from various stakeholders, Authorized Dealers are now permitted to buy USD from the Interbank market to settle card-based cross border transactions with international payment schemes (IPS).”
Market analysts had predicted a decline in the value of the rupee following the implementation of these new guidelines.
Zafar Paracha, the General Secretary of the ECAP, expressed that the SBP’s decision was timely and appropriate. He anticipated that it would lead to a decrease of 20 to 25 rupees in the open market currency rate. Paracha also noted that aligning the rates in the official and informal markets would bolster remittance inflows.
Pracha further emphasized that significant disparities in rates between the official and informal markets encourage transactions outside of the official banking system.
https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/01-Jun-2023/today-s-currency-exchange-rates-in-pakistan-dollar-euro-pound-riyal-rates-on-june-1-2023
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 230,500 on Thursday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs197,620.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs181,150 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 211,290.
Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Karachi | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Islamabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Peshawar | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Quetta | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sialkot | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Attock | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujranwala | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Jehlum | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Multan | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujrat | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nawabshah | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Chakwal | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Hyderabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nowshehra | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sargodha | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Faisalabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Mirpur | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
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