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Traveler
Tips
In order to get practical
information, you can contact the Ministry of Tourism. Several
tourist information centers have been installed in Europe (like
France, Germany, etc)
Address : Ministry Of
Tourism - P. O. Box 200, Postal Code 115 - Muscat, Sultanate
of Oman
Tel :+968 24588700 - Fax :
+968 24588819
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Non-Muslims can import one
bottle of spirits. There are no restrictions involving cameras,
computers or cassette players.
Money and Exchange Rates
· Currency
Omani Rial (OMR) = 1,000 baizas.
Notes are in denominations of OM Rial 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and
500, 250, 200 and 100 baizas. Coins are in denominations of 50,
25, 10 and 5 baizas.
Credit / Debit Cards and ATMs
American Express is accepted,
as are other major credit cards. There are over 70 ATMs in Oman.
Travellers Cheque Advice
They are easily exchanged. To
avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised
to take traveller’s cheques in US Dollars.
Banking Hours
Sat-Wed 0800-1200, Thurs
0800-1130.
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The Phone system in Oman has
been improving in recent years.
For incoming calls Oman's
country code is (++) 968. Outgoing International calls made
between 9 pm and 7 am are charged at a discounted rate. Local
calls are charged 25 baizas for 3 minutes.
Public telephones use phone
cards. Cards are available from filling stations, supermarkets
and some smaller shops.
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Oman has 128 AM stations and
most of the International radio services can be captured with a
short-wave-radio.
On the other hand, Oman has
local TV channel .But most of Omani have satellite dishes (Which
are legal)
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Despite it size, Oman has one
time zone (GMT +4)
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Emergency Services - 999
International Numbers- 1327
Faults and complaints - 192
Enquiries on traffic violations - 24510228 / 7
Passports and Immigration - 24569606
Medical Services - 603988
Emergency Accident Services - 561447
Other Medical Emergencies - 563625
Flight information - 24519223
Lost Luggage - 24519504
Weather Forecast - 24519113
Foreign Exchange Rates - 1106
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From 08 AM till 1 PM and
from 4 PM till 9 PM , except Fridays Most Businesses are closed on
Thursday afternoon Some shops in Muscat open in
the evening on Friday
Government Offices
From 07:30 AM till 2 PM from
Saturday through Wednesday
Thursday from 07:30 till 1 PM
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National Day (Nov 18), Sultan's Birthday (Nov 19), Id al-Fitr,
Id al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Prophet's Birthday, and National
Day, Islamic New Year, Ashoura, Mouloud, Leilat al-Meiraj, first
day of Ramadan
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Unless you are traveling with a
group, you may need to know the different options. You may use
the following means of transportation :
- Buses
There are daily connections
between the major cities. Most of the vehicles are
air-conditioned
- Taxis and shared Taxis
They can be found anywhere and
are relatively cheap:
Shared taxis: 250 Baizas
Private Taxis: Much more
expensive but you can dictate the journey
Attention: make sure to
negotiate rates before departure
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The major car rental agencies
operate in Oman. Local companies can be founded in hotels or at
airport
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