Permit to Collect Wildlife Samples for Scientific Purposes
Biodiversity Department – Biodiversity Development Section
A service providing applicants with a permit to collect wildlife samples in the Sultanate of Oman
1- Application submitted electronically on the Environment Authority’s website with all required documents
2- Application consideration and evaluation
3- Electronic payment of permit fees
4- Receipt of permit
o To adhere to the following
o Royal Decree no. 114/2001 issuing the Law on Conservation of the Environment and Prevention of Pollution and relative Executive Regulations
o Royal Decree no. 6/2003 issuing the Law on Nature Reserves and Wildlife Conservation and relative Executive Regulations
o Ministerial Decision no. 101/2002 on Ban on Hunting, Capturing or Shooting Animals Wherever found in the Sultanate of Oman and relative Executive Regulations
o Royal Decree no. 11/2017 Determining the Fees for Granting Permit to Collect Wildlife Samples for Scientific Purposes
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The Environment Authority’s website
As per the period set out in the application, but not more than six (6) months
Twenty-five (25) working days, subject to submission of all required documents and meeting all requirements
Permit to collect wildlife samples for scientific purposes
o Copies of the research and research action plan
o Supporting letter from a research organization based in the Sultanate of Oman for researchers coming from abroad
o Fees based on permit period:
o 1 to 3 months: OMR 10
o 1 to 6 months: OMR 20
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