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Oman
- Muscat
- Asia
- Arabic
At a glance
Oman: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Muscat
- Population
- 4,829,480
- Area
- 309,500 km² · 119,499 sq mi
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Omani Rial (OMR)
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00, Asia/Muscat
- Calling code
- +968
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .om
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Asia
Member of
- Arab League
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
United Arab Emirates
IranEntry requirements
Oman visa requirements
Oman entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 21 can enter without a visa, 37 get a visa on arrival, 126 apply online before they travel and 13 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
Check visa requirements for OmanFind your passport for the documents, the cost and how long you can stay.
Visa-free21 passports
Visa on arrival37 passports
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Safety
Oman safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict
US State Dept, updated March 4, 2026. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Oman: frequently asked questions
- Oman visa: do I need one?
- Oman entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 21 can enter without a visa, 37 get a visa on arrival, 126 apply online before they travel and 13 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Oman: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Oman at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to terrorism and regional armed conflict.
- Oman: what currency is used?
- Currency in Oman: Omani Rial (OMR).
- Oman: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Oman: Arabic.
- Oman: what is the capital?
- The capital of Oman is Muscat.
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