Oman
The Sultanate of Oman is on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula. Under the radar of most visitors to the Gulf, Oman is peaceful and prosperous, with amazing natural sights and hospitable people. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 22 July 2026:
You can visit Oman for up to 14 days without a visa.
If you overstay or do not extend your visa or residency, the Omani authorities may fine and detain you. Fines can be up to 10 Omani rials a day, with a total maximum fine of 500 rials.
Passport validity
To enter Oman, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Oman
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Oman's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Oman
- Currency
- Omani Rial (OMR)
- Time
- UTC+4
- Tue 16:34 there now
- Plugs and power
- Types C, G · 240 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +968
- Languages
- Arabic
- Capital
- Muscat
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.