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Oman

Authentic Arabia: turquoise wadis, golden dunes, forts and fjords — easy e-visa.

Capital
Muscat
Currency
Omani rial (OMR) — one of the world's strongest currencies
Flight from Londres
From Londres (varies)
Time difference
GMT+4 (+3h vs Cameroon)

Oman is among the destinations a British passport reaches without a visa. Authentic Arabia: turquoise wadis, golden dunes, forts and fjords — easy e-visa. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from United Kingdom.

In pictures

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
short stay
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
300 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
900 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

450 000 FCFA–840 000 FCFA

Flights from Londres (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨132 000 FCFA
🍽️60 000 FCFA
🚕66 000 FCFA
🎟️42 000 FCFA
Hostel
12 000 FCFA–21 000 FCFA
Mid-range
33 000 FCFA–54 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
72 000 FCFA–108 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
750 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Muscat masterpiece (holds 20,000), open to non-Muslims outside prayers, modest dress required.

2

Wadi Shab

Canyon of turquoise pools and palm groves, with a swim to a hidden waterfall inside a cave.

3

Wahiba Sands (Sharqiya)

Golden dunes: dune-bashing, camel rides, sandboarding and a night in a Bedouin camp.

4

Nizwa Fort & Souk

17th-century circular fort and a souk famed for silver khanjars, pottery and halwa.

5

Musandam Fjords

'Norway of Arabia': fjord coastline explored by dhow, with snorkeling and dolphins.

6

Jebel Akhdar / Jebel Shams

Terraced Hajar mountain villages and Oman's 'Grand Canyon', viewpoints and hikes.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Muscat: Mutrah corniche and souk.

  2. D2

    Muscat: Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Royal Opera House, Mutrah.

  3. D3

    Day trip to Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole, overnight near Sur.

  4. D4

    Drive to Wahiba Sands: dune activities, night in a desert camp.

  5. D5

    Desert sunrise, drive to Nizwa: fort & souk.

  6. D6

    Jebel Akhdar/Shams mountain villages, back to Muscat.

  7. D7

    Musandam tour (optional) or relaxed morning, then departure.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Oman

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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