Oman Duty-Free Limits - Travel Advice

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Visa Requirements

A passport that is valid for at least six months and a visa are required by most..

Travel Health

Recommended vaccinations for travel to Oman are Hepatitis A, Tetanus and Typhoid...

Local Currency

The currency for Oman is the Omani rial (OMR) which is made up of one thousand Baisa...

Weather

Oman’s climate is primarily dry and hot with scorching temperatures reaching 54 degrees..

Local Customs

Omani’s are generally down to earth, very humble people and quite relaxed. Even though..

Languages

In Oman Arabic is the national language however most Omani’s will speak excellent..

Transport Options

The main international airport in Oman is the Muscat (MCT) Seeb International and the..

Travel Tips

Certain activities that may not seem obvious are strictly policed in Oman, collecting..

Local Food

The food in Oman is mainly Arabic, Turkish, Lebanese and Indian. Omani food tends to be..

Local Timezones

Oman’s Standard Time is 4 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+4). Oman does not..

Dutyfree Limits

The following items may be imported without incurring customs duty: Note that these..

Dutyfree Limits

The following items may be imported without incurring customs duty: Note that these amounts apply on a per family basis.

• Up to 2l of alcoholic beverages (non-Muslims);

• A quantity of tobacco products for personal use;

• 227ml perfume; eight video tapes or DVDs for personal use.

Meat products require an Islamic law slaughter certificate

Banned Imports include: narcotics; most food products which are not canned (including vegetables, fruit and non-alcoholic beverages); dates; firearms and replica's including toys; obscene films/literature and videos may be subject to censorship.

The use of narcotics and obscene material are strictly forbidden and can lead to arrest and jail time. Severe penalties exist for drug related offences in Oman, including the death penalty, this includes so called "Soft drugs" which are treated in the same way as hard drugs here.

Oman Dutyfree Limits

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Dutyfree Limits