Oman Useful Info in Oman

The useful info section of the site is where you will find all the essential travel advice that you need to know before visiting Oman as well as some local expert advice to ensure you have the very best experience while you are here.

Find information about transport, visas, airports, traditions & customs, local holidays, language basics, travelling with kids and much more in this area of our site.

If there is anything that you don't find in these pages, but need to know before you decide to travel to Oman, feel free to reach out to our local experts on the ground "Contact Us" link.

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Airport Information

Airport Information

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Our guide to Airport Information by our Oman local expert - Muscat international Airport is at present the only gateway to Oman by air and is situated 25km from the Centr...

Arabic Language Basics

Arabic Language Basics

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Our guide to Arabic Language Basics by our Oman local expert -

Currency

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Our guide to Currency by our Oman local expert - The currency used in Oman is Omani rials (RO, OR, OMR) and baizas (bz). Notes feature the image of Sultan Qaboos bin Said on one side and different cultural images on the reverse. The notes come in the following denominations: 50 (violet), 20 (dark green), 10 (brown), 5 (red), 1 (purple), ½ rial (brown/purple) and 100 baiza (light green). Both Arabic and English n umerals and text appear on the notes.

Driving Licence

Driving Licence

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Our guide to Driving Licence by our Oman local expert - Driving licence holders from certain countries are able to apply for an Omani driving licence and be on the roads in a short time. The licence transfer is carried out at the traffic police headquarters in Qurum or Seeb (opposite airport) at Al Ma’arid Street. A blood test is required and a RO 20 fee is charged to complete the process. The driver must also have held their licence for at least a year.

Education in Oman

Education in Oman

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Our guide to Education in Oman by our Oman local expert - Finding a place for your children in a good school is essential before a move to a different country. Oman is lucky to have a choice of different schools but places tend to be snapped up fast, so getting your name on a waiting list is imperative.

Embassies & Consulates in Oman

Embassies & Consulates in Oman

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Our guide to Embassies & Consulates in Oman by our Oman local expert -...

FAQs

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Our guide to FAQs by our Oman local expert - We at My Guide Oman have put together a list of the most commonly asked questions about Oman. If you feel there is some...

Favourite Things to Do

Favourite Things to Do

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Our guide to Favourite Things to Do by our Oman local expert - Dolphin Watching

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Ferries

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Our guide to Ferries by our Oman local expert - In July 2008, The National Ferry Company of Oman introduced a high-speed ferry service between Port Sultan Qaboos in Muscat and the port of Khasab in the Musandum peninsular.

Highways in Oman

Highways in Oman

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Our guide to Highways in Oman by our Oman local expert - Oman is served by an ever-expanding network of roads and highways, around and even through the mountains.

Important Days and Festivals

Important Days and Festivals

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Our guide to Important Days and Festivals by our Oman local expert - Oman celebrates a number of days and occasions throughout the year; some religious and others cultural.

Medical Safety and Information

Medical Safety and Information

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Our guide to Medical Safety and Information by our Oman local expert - Due to an efficient vaccination programme introduced in recent years, Oman is a relatively safe and healthy nation to visit. However, you may wish to visit your local healthcare provider to ensure your general vaccinations are up to date before you travel to Oman. Foreign residents will be required to take a medical test as part of the resident card process.

Oman Living Cost

Oman Living Cost

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Our guide to Oman Living Cost by our Oman local expert - The cost of living in Oman could be very different from that of your home country. That many purchases are ‘tax-free’ makes buying some items in Oman even cheaper than in countries where they are manufactured!

Omani Dress Code

Omani Dress Code

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Our guide to Omani Dress Code by our Oman local expert - Most Omanis wear traditional dress on daily basis, and it is distinguishable from national dress in the other Gulf Regions.

Omani History and Culture

Omani History and Culture

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Our guide to Omani History and Culture by our Oman local expert - Historical experts estimate that civilisation in Oman existed around 5000 years ago. Archaeological evidence supports this with excavations near Sohar revealing evidence of copper mining and in Dohar, proof of early trading in Frankincense and Arabian horses. It is also evident that fishing and farming settlements existed in early times.

Public Transport

Public Transport

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Our guide to Public Transport by our Oman local expert - Public transport in Oman is limited to minibuses and long-distance coaches at present but there are ambitious plans in the pipeline for a rail system to link various places in the Sultanate, designed to carry both freight and passengers.

Set Homepage and Add Favorite

Set Homepage and Add Favorite

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Our guide to Set Homepage and Add Favorite by our Oman local expert -

Shopping in Oman

Shopping in Oman

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Our guide to Shopping in Oman by our Oman local expert - From traditional souqs (markets) to contemporary malls, Muscat has everything tourists and residents could require.

Taxi and Car Hire

Taxi and Car Hire

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Our guide to Taxi and Car Hire by our Oman local expert - Visitors to Muscat will make good use of taxis and rental cars, as they are preferable to the public busses in terms of convenience and comfort.

Useful Numbers

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Our guide to Useful Numbers by our Oman local expert -

Visas and Permits to Oman

Visas and Permits to Oman

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Our guide to Visas and Permits to Oman by our Oman local expert - Getting into Oman is not difficult but the process and price varies for visitors of different countries, who are grouped in one of two lists.

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