Middle East
Middle EastOman eSIM
Landmarks · Muscat
From $3.49. Data only, no app, and your home number keeps working.
Also going to United Arab Emirates? Both packs of this size: $20.80. United Arab Emirates
Not sure which size? Work it out
7 days at about 600 MB a day ≈ 4.2 GB. 5 GB fits, $9.90.
Same 5 GB / 30 days: $9.90 here, $14.00 at Airalo. Checked 31 Oct 2026.
- Refund if unusedNot installed? 30 days to cancel.
- QR by emailInstall on Wi-Fi, switch on when you land.
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- Networks
- OmantelYour phone picks the strongest of these on its own. No setting to change.
- Top-up
- Same profileAdd more GB to this same eSIM later, from your order page. No new QR, nothing to install.
Prices checked 31 Oct 2026, in US dollars.
31 brands’ prices for Oman, side by side →
Also visiting United Arab Emirates? Plan the whole trip, one payment →
Oman only: 5 GB for 30 days is $9.90. Crossing borders? Middle East regional covers 11 countries on one QR, Oman included: 5 GB for 30 days is $28.49.
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Oman eSIM in numbers
- No app and no account: pay on this page and the QR code arrives by email in about a minute. The cheapest way in is 1 GB for 7 days at $3.49. How buying without an app works.
- 5 GB for 30 days costs $9.90, which is $1.98 a GB; the 50 GB pack brings it to $1.72 a GB.
- For 5 GB lasting 30 days, ours is number 4 of the 28 brands we compare for Oman; the lowest is Telcomia at $6.47 (prices read 30 Oct to 31 Oct 2026). Every brand side by side.
- Each pack on its own page, with the same data at other brands: 1 GB, 7 days, 3 GB, 30 days, 5 GB, 30 days, 10 GB, 30 days, 20 GB, 30 days, 50 GB, 30 days.
eSIM, local SIM or pocket Wi-Fi in Oman?
A local SIM is often cheaper per GB. The difference is where you get it and what it asks for. Prices from each operator’s own page, read 26 Oct 2026.
Compare 4 options: price, where to get it, ID
| Option | What you get | Price | How you get it | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox eSIM | 5 GB / 30 days | $9.90 | Online before you fly; QR by email, installs on Wi-Fi | None |
| Omantel Tourist Explore | 8 GB, 50 local and international minutes, 50 SMS, 14 days (the tourist SIM line lasts 30 days) | 5 OMR with VAT (about $13.00) | Omantel outlets and partners, including the Omantel shop in the Muscat airport arrival hall, or as an eSIM online | Valid passport |
| Ooredoo Tourist 5 | 8 GB, 50 local and 50 international minutes, 50 SMS, 10 days (the tourist SIM line lasts 30 days) | 5 OMR plus 5% VAT = 5.25 OMR (about $13.65) | Ooredoo stores in the airports and across Oman | Original passport; not sold to Omani nationals or Omani residents |
| Omantel Tourist Discover | 18 GB, 100 local and international minutes, 100 SMS, 14 days | 10 OMR with VAT (about $26.00) | Omantel outlets and partners, or as an eSIM online | Valid passport |
Before you land in Oman
Our Oman plan uses Omantel, one of Oman's three networks. Away from the towns, in the desert and the mountains, signal can fade, so download offline maps before long drives.
6 things to know, each with its source
- Oman has three networks, Omantel, Ooredoo and Vodafone (16% of subscribers by the end of June 2025), plus two resellers, Renna and Friendi; Omantel and Ooredoo still hold most subscribers. Ookla
- Omantel reports 98% 4G and 92% 5G coverage (company statement, May 2025). Omantel
- Oman's regulator TRA completed the nationwide 3G shutdown in mid-2025 (a few sites near Muscat airport were temporarily exempt), so a 4G or 5G phone is what you need. Data Center Dynamics
- Muscat airport's free Wi-Fi is for departing passengers at the gates and duty free; without an Omani number you get the password at the flight information desks opposite duty free, where staff scan your boarding pass and passport, and a session lasts 2 hours. Muscat International Airport
- Omantel, Ooredoo and Renna all have shops in the arrival hall at Muscat airport. Muscat International Airport
- Omantel tourist plans are sold at its outlets and partner shops against a valid passport, and the tourist SIM works only inside Oman, with no roaming. Omantel
Read before you go: One eSIM for the Gulf: UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman
Questions
What is the best eSIM for Oman?
For most trips, 5 GB for 30 days is enough: $9.90 here, against $14.00 at Airalo for the same data (read 31 Oct 2026). It is data only and needs no app: the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email. Every brand's price for Oman, dated and sourced, is on our comparison page.
Which Oman eSIM for a month?
Every one of these lasts 30 days: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $9.90, 10 GB $18.49, 20 GB $31.90, 50 GB $85.79. The 30 days start when the eSIM first connects to a network there, so you can buy before the trip.
Can I buy an Oman eSIM without an app?
Yes. You pay on this page and the QR code and a one-tap install link arrive by email: no app and no account. It is data only, with no phone number, so your home SIM keeps your calls and SMS.
Does the Oman eSIM come with a phone number?
No. It is data only: no local number, calls or SMS on this eSIM. Your home SIM stays in the phone for calls and texts (your carrier's roaming rates apply to them), and WhatsApp, FaceTime or Signal calls run over the eSIM's data. If you need a local number in Oman, for example for a service that texts a code, buy a local SIM there.
Which Oman eSIM for a week or two?
For 7 days: 1 GB $3.49. The 30-day packs cover one or two weeks too: 3 GB $6.90, 5 GB $9.90.
Will WhatsApp keep my number with an Oman eSIM?
Yes. WhatsApp stays on your home number: this eSIM is data only and has no number. Leave your home SIM in the phone with its data roaming off, use the Oman eSIM for mobile data, and do not re-register WhatsApp.
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Is an Oman eSIM cheaper than roaming?
Usually, for a trip of more than a day or two. US carriers charge $12 a day for roaming (AT&T International Day Pass, Verizon TravelPass, read 31 Oct 2026) where they cover Oman, so a week costs $84. Here 5 GB for 30 days is $9.90 in total.
How much is the Oman eSIM?
From $3.49 in USD, and the price on this page is the price you pay. Sizes run from the 1 GB pack up; pick one in the list above.
When does the Oman plan start?
First attach to a covered network. Install on Wi-Fi before you fly. After you land, turn data roaming on for this line.
Can I hotspot in Oman?
Yes, it uses the same GB. We never block it; rarely, a local network limits it.
Which networks in Oman?
Omantel. Your phone joins whichever of these is strongest where you are.
Is this 5G in Oman?
This pack runs on 3G/4G/5G. You get 5G where the local network offers it to visitors, otherwise 4G.
What APN do I use in Oman?
Automatic unless the QR mail names one
Can I use this Oman eSIM in another country?
No. This pack is Oman. A new country is a new QR. Keep this one if you return.
Can I top up the Oman plan?
Same profile, same coverage. Extra GB is a top-up, not a new QR.
How long do I have to install the Oman eSIM?
Start using within 180 days of purchase. After that an unused pack can expire. Scan on Wi-Fi before you fly.
What if I buy the wrong plan?
QR not scanned and not on the phone? Email within 30 days of issue. We cancel and refund. Installed? Buy the right country and keep this QR for later.