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LGBTQ+ travel in Oman

Capital: MuscatArabic, English, UrduUpdated October 2026
CriminalizedLegal status

Is Oman LGBTQ+ friendly?

No visible scene; discretion is essential. Cross-dressing is also illegal.

LGBTQ+ laws

Status
Same-sex relationships legalNo
Same-sex marriageNo
Civil unions or partnershipsNo
Legal gender changeNo
Anti-discrimination lawNo
Legal penaltySix months to three years in prison.

LGBTQ+ friendliness by place in Oman

PlaceRating
Muscat2/5 · Hostile
Salalah2/5 · Hostile
Nizwa2/5 · Hostile

LGBTQ+ friendly by place

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