Oman Solo Female Travel Safety Tips and Advice

On this page you will find first-hand, unbiased, and real safety tips, advice and reviews from women traveling solo, submitted directly from their personal experiences in the country.

Their opinions are unfiltered and submitted independently as part of the Solo Female Travel Safety Index, a ranking of 210 countries and regions based on how safe they are for women traveling solo.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers.

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Oman Country data

We have compiled a few data points below that can help you better understand Oman and have more context when thinking about travel safety.

Official country name: Sultanate of Oman.

Etymology: The origin of the name is uncertain, but it appears to date back at least 2,000 years since an "Omana" is mentioned by Pliny the Elder (1st century A.D.) and an "Omanon" by Ptolemy (2nd century A.D.).

Capital: Muscat.

Independence / foundation: Portugal dominated the region around Muscat between 1507 and 1650, because of Oman’s relevant location on trade routes to the east. The Ottoman Empire occupied Muscat between 1581 and 1888, though they didn't control it entirely. The official independence year is 1650, when the expulsion of the Portuguese took place.

Population: 4 million.

Currency: Omani Rial (OMR)
1 USD = 0.38 OMR
1 EUR = 0.42 OMR

Time zone: UTC+4

Languages spoken: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Swahili, Urdu, Indian dialects.

Religions: Muslim 86%, Christian 6%, Hindu 6%, other and unaffiliated 2%.

Climate: Dry desert climate with hot and humid weather along coast, a hot and dry interior, and a strong southwest summer monsoon from May to September in far south.

Real GDP (ppp – purchasing power parity): $161.7 billion.

Real GDP per capita (ppp): $35,300.

Main airports: Muscat International Airport, Salalah Airport.

World heritage sites in Oman

There are over 1,100 world heritage sites spread across more than 165 countries. New ones are added every year, and some may be removed from the list for various reasons.

Number of UNESCO listed sites: 5.

Top world heritage sites:

- Ancient City of Qalhat.
- Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn.
- Bahla Fort.
- Nizwa Falaj Daris – Aflaj Irrigation Systems of Oman.
- The Land of Frankincense: Shisr, Sumhuram, Al-Balid, Wadi Dawkah.

Interesting facts about Oman

- Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world. The current ruling dynasty dates back to 1749.

- Expat people in Oman account for nearly 40% of the total population.

- Oman is terrorism-free. According to the Global Terrorism Indez (GTI), the score of the country is 0, meaning terrorism has no impact on the nation.

- Frankincense was once the main source of wealth in Oman and was considered more valuable than gold. The frankincense trees of Oman are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The scent was used for 6,000 years as a perfume and panacea.

Further reading: N/A.

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About the Solo Female Travel Safety Index

Safety matters to solo female travelers, you told us so in our annual Solo Female Travel Survey, where year after year, women prove that this is their most important concern when traveling solo.

We wanted to do something about it, so we built these country-specific pages where you can find reviews and scores for 7 key variables affecting the safety of women traveling solo.

How to use the Safety Index

On this page, you will find the country score and the personal opinions on safety of other women traveling solo.

You can sort the comments by:

• The level of experience traveling solo of the reviewer (beginner = <5 trips solo, Intermediate = 5 to 10 trips solo, Experienced = >10 trips solo).
• The age of the traveler.
• Whether they are a visitor or local.
• The date they were posted.

The safety scores range from 1 to 4 with 1 being the safest and 4 being the most dangerous for solo female travelers. 

Thus, the lower the score, the safer the country.

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