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Currency
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Time Zone |
Electricity |
Alcohol Beverages
Photography |
Environment |
Dining Out
| Tipping |
Airports
Visa |
Shopping
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Currency |
Omani Riyal (OMR)
Omani Riyal is
divided into 1000 Baizas, and is broken into denominations of 100,
200 and 500 Baizas, OMR 1/- , 5/-, 10/-, 20/- and 50/-
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Time
Zone |
GMT + 4
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Electricity |
220/240 V 50 Hz,
with 3-pin British type plugs
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Alcohol Beverages |
Most of hotel bars
& restaurants in Oman are licensed to sell alcohol. It is illegal
to drink alcohol in public and carrying alcohol while driving and
/ or driving under the influence of alcohol is heavily penalized.
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Photography |
While photography is permitted throughout
Oman, and there is
beautiful scenery everywhere. Photography of government & military
installations is not permitted. Likewise, photographers should be
very circumspect when it comes to photographing women. It is not
advisable to take pictures of women without requesting permission
before hand.
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Environment |
Oman is one of
cleanest countries in the world. Littering is forbidden. When
traveling, particularly hiking and camping, be sure to remove any
trash that you bring in.
Oman has one of
the world’s most rigorously green governments, and a fascinating
array of animals thrive in the protected areas. Sanctuaries have
been set aside for rare Arabian Oryx, Giant sea Turtles (which
come to Oman to breed), The Arabian Tahr (a wild Goat which nearly
became extinct but now is flourishing) Arabian Wolf and Leopard,
Striped Hyena and the sooty Falcon.
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Dining Out |
There are a wide
variety of restaurants in Oman offering all types of cuisine
including Arabic, Indian, Oriental, European and American dishes.
Traditional Omani meals are often eaten with hands, using right
hand especially if food is served in a communal plate.
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Tipping |
Hotels &
Restaurants usually apply a 15% service charge to the bill;
however it is customary to tip for attentive service.
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Airports
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·
Seeb
International Airport, 40 Km from Muscat City
Center.
·
Salalah Airport
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Visa
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Single Entry Visa – obtained on arrival |
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Fees |
Duration |
Eligibility |
Remarks |
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OMR 6 = USD
16.00 |
30 Days |
List 1 |
At all entry
points to Oman |
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OMR 6 = USD
16.00 |
30 Days |
List 2 |
Air entry
points only |
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Multiple Entry
Visa – Obtained on arrival |
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OMR 10 = USD
26.00 |
One year |
List 1 + 2 |
Max 3 weeks
per visit, Min 3 weeks must elapse between each visit |
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Express Visa
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OMR 7 = USD
19.00 |
14 Days |
For nationals
of countries not listed in lists 1 or 2. Visa is prearranged
and takes one working day to issue, subject to Omani
authorities’ approval. |
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Common visa
with Dubai |
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No Fees |
Duration of
Dubai visa. Only for national of list 1 |
Visa List 1
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Europe
Countries |
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Albania |
Andorra |
Austria |
Belarus |
Belgium |
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Bosnia
Herzegovina |
Bulgaria |
Croatia |
Czech
Republic |
Denmark |
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Estonia |
Finland |
France |
Germany |
Greece |
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Hungary |
Iceland |
Ireland |
Italy |
Latvia |
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Liechtenstein |
Luxembourg |
Macedonia |
Moldavia |
Monaco |
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Netherlands |
Norway |
Poland |
Portugal |
Romania |
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Russia * |
San Marino |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Switzerland |
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Sweden |
Turkey |
United
Kingdom |
Ukraine *
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Vatican |
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South American Countries |
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Argentina |
Bolivia |
Brazil |
Chile |
Colombia |
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French Guyana |
Paraguay |
Peru |
Suriname |
Uruguay |
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Ecuador |
Venezuela |
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Other Countries |
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Australia |
Malaysia |
South Korea |
Brunei Dar al-Salam |
United States |
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Japan |
Taiwan |
New Zealand |
Thailand |
Canada |
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China * |
Seychelles |
South Africa |
Singapore |
Hong Kong |
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Indonesia |
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* Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian nationals
may obtain visit visas following the same procedures approved for
the nationals set out in list No. (1) provided that they are part
of tourists groups arriving to the Sultanate through a local
tourist agent or a hotel or as a family. In the case of groups the
number of females must not exceed the number of males.
Visa List 2
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Egypt |
Iran |
India |
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Jordan |
Lebanon |
Morocco |
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Syria |
Tunisia |
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Shopping |
Oman is
unquestionably a great place for shopping as it blends the new
with the old. The snazziest shopping Malls stand alongside
wonderfully quaint traditional Souks (markets)
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Other
useful links:
back to Oman facts part I
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Population
Religion |
Language |
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