Oman

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 3/4 — Level 3: Reconsider Travel
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 1/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution

Health notices

• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Practical

• ☐ Plug type G, 240V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the right
• ☐ Emergency (police): 9999
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 9999
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 9999

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Homosexuality — Homosexuality is illegal in Oman.
• ☐ Internet usage — Visiting gambling and adult sites is a crime in Oman. Internet censorship is very serious.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Oman — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM