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Travelling outside Oman? Don’t pay OMR 5 to get attestation on PCR test result, says MOH

Earlier those travelling from outside Oman used to pay an additional fee of OMR 5 towards getting the attestation on the PCR test result. Now this has been cancelled, says MOH

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022

MUSCAT: Ministry of Health has cancelled the attestation fee of OMR 5 for the COVID-19 PCR negative certificate for the purpose of travelling outside Oman.

In a circular issued, MOH has clarified that the negative COVID-19 certificate must only contain QR code. “The accreditation fee (OMR 5) has been cancelled, and the examination result report containing the QR code is sufficient,“ MOH said.

Earlier those travelling from outside Oman used to pay an additional fee of OMR 5 towards getting the accreditation stamp on the PCR test result. “They need not print the PCR certificate, a digital format (PDF) with OR code is enough for travel. Results must be registered in Tarassud,” MOH confirmed.

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