In an effort to secure its regional borders, the government of Oman has deployed border management systems from SITA.
These systems are being deployed to facilitate visitor movement and streamline the Sultanate’s visa and residence permit processes.
The agreement establishes a layered approach to border control, providing the Royal Oman Police with an efficient and flexible visa processing and security clearance process, covering eVisas, advanced passenger processing and entry exit visitor information systems.
Number of visitors to Oman is growing, and the country is anticipating significant future growth with an investment programme to attract 12 million visitors by 2020. Passenger traffic at Muscat International Airport has grown 329% since 2007, reaching nine mn passengers in 2014.
Under the agreement, SITA is deploying an extensive iBorders solution that encompasses risk assessment of traveller data from air and cruise. The entire solution, which will be fully integrated into the country’s existing border management systems. The iBorders solution will be deployed across 28 airports, seaports and land border crossings across Oman, as well as more than 15 regional offices and more than 50 Omani embassies and consulates located across the world.
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