Oman travel resources
Muscat's mosque and souqs, the forts of Nizwa, the Wahiba Sands dunes and Salalah's green monsoon season.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Omani rial (OMR)
- Language
- Arabic
- Best time to visit
- Nov–Mar (winter) Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 9999 Emergency numbers by country
- Plug types
- G Plug types by country
- Drives on
- Right Driving side by country
- Government travel advice
- UK Canada How to read it
General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency and driving side from Wikidata; emergency numbers checked against UK government travel advice in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
Before you go
- GOV.UK says British citizens can visit for up to 14 days without a visa. For longer, it advises applying before you travel on the Royal Oman Police’s official e-visa portal.
- At border control, GOV.UK says you must show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of travel health insurance.
- GOV.UK says some UK prescription and over-the-counter medicines are illegal in Oman. Carry a copy of your prescription and check with Oman’s Ministry of Health first.
- TravelHealthPro recommends the tetanus vaccine for most travellers. It lists MERS-CoV in Oman, so avoid camels, raw camel milk and camel products.
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Travel tips
- Check the weather forecast before visiting a wadi, and avoid it for at least a day after heavy rain. GOV.UK says wadis are prone to flash flooding from October to March.
- Go into the desert or mountains only in a well-equipped 4-wheel-drive vehicle, with water and a phone. GOV.UK also says to travel in convoy if possible.
- Watch for camels and goats on the road outside Muscat. GOV.UK says driving can be dangerous there.
- Wear swimwear only on tourist beaches and at pools. GOV.UK says to dress modestly elsewhere in public, covering the tops of your arms and legs below the knee.
- Drink alcohol only in licensed venues such as hotels, restaurants and clubs. GOV.UK says drinking or being drunk in public is illegal.
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