ओमान: यात्रा से पहले क्या जानें
सबसे ज़रूरी
- Regional conflict since early 2026: the UK FCDO warns of a high risk of sudden escalation and possible airspace closures in the Middle East. Check advisories and your airline before travel.
- Visa-free entry is only 14 days and you must show a return ticket, a hotel booking and travel health insurance at the border.
- Some common prescription and OTC medicines are illegal in Oman; carry prescriptions and check with the Ministry of Health before travel.
- Dress modestly in towns and villages: cover shoulders and knees; swimwear only at beaches and pools.
- Summer (June–September) is extremely hot in Muscat, while Salalah has its cool, rainy khareef season.
प्रवेश और वीज़ा
Citizens of over 100 countries (incl. US, UK, most EU, China, Turkey, Ukraine) can stay up to 14 days visa-free with a return ticket, accommodation proof and health insurance. Russians have 30 days visa-free under a 2025 mutual agreement. Longer stays and other nationalities need an eVisa (tourist 'unsponsored visit visa') via the Royal Oman Police portal; Indians with certain Western visas or GCC residence may qualify for easier entry.
ऑनलाइन आगमन फ़ॉर्म और अनुमतियाँ
- Royal Oman Police eVisa ↗ वैकल्पिक
Before travel, for stays over 14 days or if not visa-exempt · Visitors staying longer than 14 days or not on the visa-free list
पासपोर्ट की वैधता: At least 6 months from arrival.
सीमा पर पूछा जा सकता है
- Have a printed return ticket, hotel booking and insurance policy ready for border control.
- Taxis are unmetered in many places; agree a price first or use the OTaxi app.
सीमा शुल्क
- Declare anything that may be prohibited or taxable; customs rules are strict.
- Some prescription and OTC medicines are banned; carry prescriptions in original packaging.
- Narcotics, pork products and pornography are prohibited.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗, middleeastbriefing.com ↗, muscatdaily.com ↗, evisa.rop.gov.om ↗
पैसे
नकद और कार्ड दोनों चलते हैं. कार्ड मुख्यतः शहरों और पर्यटन स्थलों में चलते हैं.
भुगतान नेटवर्क: Visa, Mastercard, Amex
Apple Pay — कुछ जगहों पर काम करता है · Google Pay — कुछ जगहों पर काम करता है
पैसे कहाँ बदलें
- Exchange houses in Muscat malls and Muttrah
- Bank ATMs (Bank Muscat, NBO)
कहाँ न बदलें
- Hotel desks
- Dynamic currency conversion at terminals
एटीएम: ATMs are common in towns and malls and accept foreign Visa/Mastercard; withdraw cash before heading into rural areas or the desert.
टिप: Not obligatory; 10% in restaurants if no service charge, small tips for guides and drivers.
- Rial is pegged to the US dollar (about 0.385 OMR per USD) - one of the world's highest-value currencies.
- Cards work in hotels, malls and supermarkets in Muscat; carry cash for souqs, small cafes, fuel in remote areas and taxis.
- Russian-issued Visa/Mastercard do not work abroad; bring USD/EUR cash to exchange or a foreign-issued card.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗
नियम और प्रतिबंध
प्रतिबंधित
- Drugs, including small quantities; severe penalties.
- Drinking alcohol in public or driving after any alcohol; alcohol is sold only in licensed hotels, restaurants and shops.
- Eating, drinking or smoking in public during daylight in Ramadan.
- Flying drones without a permit.
- Photographing military sites, government buildings, or people (especially women) without permission.
- Public displays of affection and offensive language or gestures.
- Wild camping near private property or wadis during flash-flood warnings.
- Importing or using e-cigarettes or vape products.
कानून जो पर्यटक अनजाने में तोड़ते हैं
- Same-sex relations and sex outside marriage are illegal.
- Criticising the Sultan or Islam, including online, is a criminal offence.
- Off-road driving requires care: getting stuck in sand or wadis is common; travel in pairs.
संस्कृति और पहनावा
धर्म: Islam (mainly Ibadi, plus Sunni and Shia); Oman is known for religious tolerance.
पहनावा: Cover shoulders and knees in public; avoid tight or transparent clothing. Women need a headscarf and long sleeves in mosques (Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is open to non-Muslims on weekday mornings).
शिष्टाचार
- Greet with the right hand; let women initiate handshakes.
- Accept coffee (kahwa) and dates when offered.
- Ask before photographing people.
- Remove shoes when entering homes and mosques.
29 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया · स्रोत: gov.uk ↗
मौसम
Hot desert climate in the north (Muscat shown): warm sunny winters, very hot summers. The mountains (Jebel Akhdar) are cooler. Dhofar (Salalah) gets the monsoon (khareef) from June to September: green, misty and around 25–30°C.
महीने के हिसाब से
- जनवरी: Jan: 25°C / 17°C, pleasant; cool mountain nights
- फ़रवरी: Feb: 26°C / 18°C, pleasant
- मार्च: Mar: 29°C / 21°C, warm; good
- अप्रैल: Apr: 34°C / 25°C, hot
- मई: May: 38°C / 29°C, very hot
- जून: Jun: 40°C / 31°C, extreme heat; khareef starts in Salalah
- जुलाई: Jul: 38°C / 31°C, extreme heat, humid; Salalah green
- अगस्त: Aug: 36°C / 29°C, hot, humid; Salalah khareef
- सितंबर: Sep: 36°C / 28°C, hot; khareef ends
- अक्टूबर: Oct: 35°C / 26°C, hot, easing
- नवंबर: Nov: 30°C / 22°C, warm; season starts
- दिसंबर: Dec: 27°C / 19°C, pleasant
सबसे अच्छा मौसम: October–March for Muscat, deserts and mountains; July–August for Salalah's khareef.
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क्या ले जाएँ
- Type G (UK three-pin) adapter
- Printed return ticket, hotel booking and insurance policy
- Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees
- Headscarf for women visiting mosques
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and plenty of water for hikes
- Water shoes for wadis
क्या न ले जाएँ / लाना मना है
- Medicines without checking their legal status in Oman
- CBD and cannabis products
- Drones without a permit
- Revealing clothing outside resorts
- E-cigarettes and vape products
काम की जानकारी
प्लग: Type G, 240V, 50Hz
पानी: Tap water in cities is desalinated and generally safe, but bottled water is recommended, especially outside cities.
यातायात: दाईं ओर चलता है
मोबाइल और eSIM: Tourist SIMs from Omantel, Ooredoo and Vodafone Oman at the airport; coverage weak in remote deserts and mountains.
ऐप्स: OTaxi, Google Maps, Talabat, ROP eVisa
इंटरनेट: Some websites and VoIP calling services may be restricted.
स्वास्थ्य: No vaccinations required (yellow fever certificate only from risk countries). Good hospitals in Muscat. Heatstroke and flash floods in wadis are the main risks.
बीमा: Proof of travel health insurance is required for visa-free entry.
आपातकाल: Police, fire, ambulance 9999
प्रवेश के नियम बदलते रहते हैं। यात्रा से पहले देश के दूतावास या आव्रजन विभाग की वेबसाइट देखें।