Middle East
SIM cards, eSIM and internet in Oman
96 MbpsMedian fixed download
Internet and SIM cards in Oman
Median fixed broadband is 96 Mbps and mobile 170 Mbps (Speedtest Global Index, 2026-03). Omantel, Ooredoo and Vodafone sell visitor SIMs at Muscat airport arrivals and malls; passport needed.
Mobile carriers
Key facts
- Tourist SIM: Omantel, Ooredoo and Vodafone sell visitor SIMs at Muscat airport arrivals and malls; passport needed.
- eSIM: local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors.
- Blocked services: Adult and LGBTQ+ sites are blocked; some VoIP calling is restricted.
Internet & coworking by place
Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Oman
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Oman
- Royal Oman Police eVisa
- Oman Ministry of Health
- World Bank open data
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