Community FAQ
Visa status, remittances, business promotion, and neighbourhood life—consolidated in one canonical page so you and Google have the same single source of truth.
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How this works
These Q&As come from Google Search Console prompts, WhatsApp messages, and embassy briefings. When a question appears three or more times, we update this page and reference it from the relevant hub (rates, restaurants, events, etc.).
Visas & residency
Employment visas are always obtained by the sponsoring Omani company before you fly. Tourist visas can be applied for online, but approval must be confirmed before booking tickets. Keep digital copies of your passport and contract handy when applying.
Email the embassy with your passport copy, visa, civil ID, employer details, and two emergency contacts. Registration ensures you receive evacuation notices, labour alerts, and vote-related announcements without depending on social media forwards.
Check the Events & Community page for cultural nights, women’s circles, sports leagues, and volunteer drives. Each listing links to organiser WhatsApp groups so you can RSVP quickly.
Save +968 24 689 568 (embassy switchboard) and +968 99 312 313 (labour/consular hotline). Both numbers, plus email forms, live on the embassy guide so you can copy them without searching WhatsApp archives.
Money & banking
Start with the Exchange Rate Board to compare daily submissions. Contact a listed representative, confirm the compliance checklist (passport, civil ID, salary slip), and request a stamped receipt or transaction SMS.
Keep passport, Omani resident card, Sri Lankan NIC, recent pay slip, and beneficiary bank proof in one PDF. Corporate customers should add CR copies and audited statements so representatives can escalate loans or trade finance requests without delay.
Yes. The Bank Representatives directory lists People’s Bank, BOC, Sampath, and Commercial Bank officers stationed in Oman. They collect paperwork, schedule video KYC, and only send you to Colombo if a wet signature is mandatory.
Take screenshots, grab the time stamp, and message the WhatsApp link on this page. We alert the embassy labour desk and remove any listing that fails verification so the community isn’t misled.
Business, food & services
Share your logo (optional), description, WhatsApp contact, and CR or trade license proof through the Business Directory. Listings are free while we expand coverage and updates take less than 48 hours.
Absolutely. The Restaurants & Shops guide includes Sohar, Nizwa, Duqm, and Salalah eateries. Provide driving directions or a map pin plus your WhatsApp number so customers can order directly.
Send posters and contact numbers to the Events & Community hub. Major events also rotate through the homepage cards and our WhatsApp touchpoints so you reach beyond Facebook groups.
Yes, the community marketplace lets you showcase tuition, catering, logistics, or resale items. Link your listing from the directory entry for extra visibility.
News & engagement
Switch between English, Sinhala, and Tamil tabs on the News Hubs page. Each card links to the original publisher so you can follow their Telegram, YouTube, or RSS feed directly.
Yes. Send your achievements or CSR stories via the contact page or tag #SriLankansInOman on social platforms. We share the brief with Sinhala/Tamil editors who spotlight diaspora contributions.
Drop a message and we’ll update this FAQ as soon as credible information is available. The goal is to keep Google, community members, and embassy officials aligned on the same facts.
