IMPORTANT INFO

Welcome to Oman

We love living in this land of unparalleled beauty and we’re excited to show you all that Oman has to offer.

The Sultanate of Oman, an Arab country, shares land borders with the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the southeast and the Gulf of Oman on the northeast. Located on the southeast corner of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is home to pristine coastlines and diverse landscapes with an incredible variety of flora and fauna. Our coastlines feature vibrant coral reefs, spinner dolphins, humpback and blue whales.

Oman’s climate is very hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 40+ C◦ or 104+ F◦ in the day time during the months April – August, except for the Dhofar Governorate particularly, which experiences the monsoon season. The weather tends to become more moderate September onwards till March.

Time Zone

Oman observes Gulf Standard Time (GST) is four hours ahead of GMT (GMT +4).

Language

Arabic is the official language of Oman, with a wide use of the English language.

Driving in Oman

Vehicles are driven on the right side of the road and you may use an international driving license in Oman.

Currency

The currency of Oman is known as Omani Rial or Riyal Omani denoted with codes OMR or RO respectively.
1 OMR = 2.60 USD or 2.51 Euro

Visa Requirements

Tourists from eligible countries may apply for a visa on arrival. Learn about the visa eligibility here

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