Essential Oman Travel Tech Guide

• Moderate to slow internet download speeds
• Visa Online and Official Tourism Website
• Internet Filtering: Pervasive Filtering

• Gadgets and Shopping Centre

As of 2014, there are four mobile operators that offer mobile connectivity for tourists. Of these, Oman Mobile and Nawras are the largest. A passport and photocopy is required to purchase a SIM card. *note: Please do not discard or give away your SIM card, as there have been reports of people misusing old SIM cards.

Top Prepaid SIM options

1. Omantel (Oman Mobile)
Cost: 2 OMR ($5 USD) for the SIM,  5 OMR ($12 USD) for 1 gb data lasting one month, or  10 OMR ($24 USD) for 3 gb data lasting one month.  Link

2. Nawras
Cost: 3 OMR ($7.50 USD) for the SIM, 1 OMR ($5 USD) for 1 gb data lasting one day, or 5 OMR($12 USD) for 1gb data lasting one month. Link

Where to Buy: Anywhere.

Call for Information: +968 800 77799
Call for Emergency: 999

• World Travel Guide by Triposo – Download Oman section
• Google Play | Apple Appstore
• Arabic Dictionary
  Google Play | Apple Appstore

Type: C, G
Surge Protector Recommended: Yes
Expect Power outages: During Summers and Storms