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His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman has issued two Royal Decrees ratifying agreements between the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Angola. The decrees cover technical cooperation and mutual visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. The announcements were published by the Oman News Agency on October 13, 2026.
Royal Decree No. 90/2026: Technical Cooperation
Royal Decree No. 90/2026 ratifies the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the governments of Oman and Angola. The agreement was signed in Luanda, the capital of Angola, on September 18, 2026. The decree formally approves the agreement in accordance with its attached text and requires publication in the Official Gazette. It also states that the decree takes effect from the date of issuance.
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Royal Decree No. 91/2026: Visa Exemption Agreement
Royal Decree No. 91/2026 ratifies an agreement between Oman and Angola on mutual exemption from visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, special and service passports. The agreement was also signed in Luanda on September 18, 2026. It establishes the formal basis for the agreed visa exemptions for the specified categories of passport holders.
What the Two Decrees Mean
The two decrees address separate areas of bilateral relations. The technical cooperation agreement provides a framework for cooperation between the two governments, while the visa exemption agreement concerns travel requirements for eligible official passport holders. The visa exemption described in the decree applies to the specified passport categories and should not be interpreted as a general visa-free arrangement for all Omani and Angolan citizens.
Official Publication and Implementation
Both decrees were issued on October 13, 2026, in Muscat. The texts provide for publication in Oman's Official Gazette. Royal Decree No. 90/2026 explicitly states that it takes effect from the date of issuance. The supplied text of Royal Decree No. 91/2026 is incomplete at the end, so its final effective-date provision should be checked against the full official publication.
The agreements mark a formal step in Oman–Angola government relations through cooperation and arrangements for eligible official travellers. Their practical impact will depend on the terms of the full agreements and their implementation by the relevant authorities. The announcements do not, by themselves, establish the details of specific projects or a broader visa exemption for ordinary passport holders.
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