Country calling code
Oman country code: +968
To call Oman from another country, dial your exit code, then 968, then the national number. A Oman mobile number dialled from abroad looks like +968 9212 3456.
- Country code
- +968
- Exit code (IDD)
- 00
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Mobile number length
- 8 digits
- ISO country code
- OM
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Capital
- Muscat
- Currency
- OMR
How to call Oman
- 1
Dial the exit code of the country you are in. 011 in the US and Canada, 00 in the UK and most of Europe, 0011 in Australia. On a mobile phone, press and hold 0 to type + instead.
- 2
Dial 968, the country code of Oman.
- 3
Dial the local number.
| Calling from | You dial |
|---|---|
| Inside Oman | 9212 3456 |
| Any mobile phone | +968 9212 3456 |
| United States or Canada | 011 968 9212 3456 |
| UK, Germany, India and most countries | 00 968 9212 3456 |
| Australia | 0011 968 9212 3456 |
| Japan | 010 968 9212 3456 |
Example with the Oman sample number +96892123456.
Calling abroad from Oman
Dial the exit code 00, then the country code and the number. To call the US from Oman: 00 1 + area code + number.
Oman phone number format
Example numbers for each number type, written the way they are dialled inside Oman and from abroad. The length counts the digits after the country code.
| Type | National format | International format | E.164 | Digits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 9212 3456 | +968 9212 3456 | +96892123456 | 8 |
| Landline | 23 123456 | +968 23 123456 | +96823123456 | 8 |
| Toll-free | 800 71234 | +968 800 71234 | +96880071234 | 7, 8, 9 |
| Premium rate | 9001 2345 | +968 9001 2345 | +96890012345 | 8 |
Mobile networks in Oman
The first digits of a number show which network the number range was assigned to. Numbers can be ported to another network later.
Omantel
16 prefixesOoredoo
14 prefixesVodafone Oman
3 prefixesCountry codes of Oman's neighbours
Oman country code: FAQ
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{
"valid": true,
"international_format": "+96892123456",
"country_prefix": "+968",
"country_code": "OM",
"line_type": "mobile",
"carrier": "…",
"e164_format": "+96892123456",
"national_format": "9212 3456"
}