MUSCAT, OMAN – Getting an International Driving Permit in Oman has become a matter of minutes. The Oman Automobile Association (OAA) says its permit and Carnet de Passages services have been overhauled since moving to a new service point inside Active Oman Centre, opened under the patronage of His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, the Crown Prince.
Streamlined procedures now let customers walk out with a permit within a few minutes, cutting waiting times. Demand keeps climbing: the association issued more than 17,000 International Driving Permits in 2025.
What’s coming next
- A fully online system to apply for and receive permits and Carnets
- New service points at Muscat International Airport and Oman Post branches
- Postal delivery of documents, so customers don’t need to visit a centre
The OAA says the upgrade is part of its wider digital transformation and its goal of making travel and cross-border driving easier for Omanis and residents.
Sources: FIA Region I, Oman Automobile Association