Oman: 5 Best Prepaid SIM Cards Buying Guide (2023)

Oman – a Sultanate known for being the oldest independent state in the Arab world, the Arabian Oryx & its ships.

With its constant warm desert climate, the country is not for those who do not like the sun (you would suffer, ha).

But what makes Oman an interesting travel destination compared to other Middle Eastern countries?

It has a lot to offer.

From the world-famous Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque to the Mutrah Souq bazaar.

Those who love to hike can visit the Jebel Shams or Wadi Ash Shab.

Or you can swim in the crystal-clear waters of the Bimmah Sinkhole.

Excited about your trip already? Yeah – me too.

But the Sultanate is not an inexpensive travel destination – costs can add up quickly.

That is why you should use a local SIM card when traveling to save on international roaming costs. International roaming can be expensive.

Fortunately, SIM cards are not too expensive in Oman.

You can get an Omani SIM card for 2 OMR from Omantel and Ooredoo in their stores. FRiENDi Mobile and Renna Mobile give them for free through resellers. So does Red Bull MOBILE, but a plan purchase is required. Muscat- and Salalah International Airports (MCT & SLL) sell SIM cards as well.

Omantel, Ooredoo & Renna Mobile also have tourist SIM cards offering interesting perks to short-term travelers, including international minutes and SMS.

Moreover, while Oman itself is not cheap, the cost of mobile data is not too crazy for regional standards.

In this guide, I will tell you everything you need to know about buying a SIM card in Oman. Let's do this.

Original publication: 24th of December 2019. Last updated: 21st of November 2022.

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Table of Contents

Can You Buy a SIM Card in Oman?

Anyone living in or visiting Oman can buy an Omani SIM card from the mobile network operators ( Omantel and Ooredoo Oman) or MVNOs (FRiENDi Mobile, Red Bull MOBILE & Renna Mobile) with some restrictions.

The main restriction is that you can only have ten active SIM cards in your name in Oman.

Besides that restriction, you are free to use Omani SIM cards.

You do have to comply with the SIM card registration regulations.

Moreover, you need a phone that supports the frequencies used in the country (preferably all of them to have the most optimal experience while in Oman).

Furthermore, you need to have a SIM-lock-free device.

Where Can You Buy a SIM Card in Oman?

You can get an Omani SIM card in Omantel and Ooredoo stores. FRiENDi Mobile, Red Bull MOBILE & Renna Mobile sell their SIM cards through third-party retailers (including supermarkets). Muscat International Airport and Salalah International Airport sells SIM cards too.

You can expect to pay the following for Omani SIM cards:

• Omantel (عمانتل – Oman Mobile): 2 OMR
• Ooredoo Oman (اوریدو عمان – formerly Nawras): 2 OMR
• Vodafone Oman: 9 OMR (launch offer)
• FRiENDi Mobile Oman (فرندي موبايل عمان): free!
• Red Bull MOBILE Oman: free, but plan purchase required
• Renna Mobile: free!

The following mobile operators also have SIM cards targetting tourists:

• Omantel (عمانتل – Oman Mobile): 5 OMR (Tourist Pack)
• Ooredoo Oman (اوریدو عمان – formerly Nawras): 5.25 OMR & 10.50 OMR (Visitor Pack)
• Renna Mobile: 3.15 OMR, 5.25 OMR & 10.50 OMR (Visitor Pack)

For up-to-date OMR:your currency (let's say INR) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

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Can You Use Your Phone in Oman?

Oman uses GSM technology for mobile communications. CDMA phones will not work in Oman. If your phone has a SIM card slot, then it supports GSMA (99% of the phones do support GSM nowadays).

Traditional European frequencies are used in Oman, which are mostly used in ITU Regions 1 and 3 (Africa, Asia (including the Middle East), Europe & Oceania).

The Americas (North-, Central– & South America + the Caribbean – ITU Region 2) use American Frequencies, which differ from the European ones.

If you bought your phone in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Oceania (ITU Regions 1 and 3), you should not experience any issues with using your phone in Oman.

If you purchased your phone in the Americas (ITU Region 2) and have a low/medium-end device (without Tri-Band or Quad-Band) support, then there is a possibility you cannot use your phone when in Oman or can only use slower networks (3G or 2G).

If you have a medium/high-end device with Tri-Band or Quad-Band support, you can use your phone in Oman (to some extent) – also on 4G/LTE and 5G NR.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Oman

Oman has two Main Operators and three Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) offering prepaid services easily accessible to travelers:

• Omantel (عمانتل – Oman Mobile)
• Ooredoo Oman (اوریدو عمان – formerly Nawras)
• Vodafone Oman
• FRiENDi Mobile Oman (فرندي موبايل عمان – Ooredoo Oman MVNO)
• Red Bull MOBILE Oman (Omantel MVNO)
• Renna Mobile (Omantel MVNO)

The following frequencies are used by the Omani operators:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2300 MHz (Band 40)

You can learn more about frequencies in the video below.

To check whether your phone will work in Oman, check out this page by Kimovil or this one by Will My Phone Work (outdated, unfortunately, but extremely user-friendly – useful for phones launched in or before 2019. It does not check for 5G NR compatibility).

Again, make sure your phone is unlocked. Otherwise, you will not be able to use any SIM card except the one from your home operator (meaning you have to roam internationally or buy another unlocked phone that does support the frequencies listed above).

If you want to learn how international roaming works, this guide explains it in-depth. If you wonder why it is often so expensive to roam, this article explains the hidden reason they do not want you to know.

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A Note about Vodafone Oman (Launched in December 2021)

Vodafone Oman has (finally) launched in December 2021.

In 2019, it was announced that Vodafone was selected to become the third mobile operator in Oman.

In early 2021, Vodafone finally its Class I license to start offering mobile services.

Now, it is ready to rock and roll.

As Vodafone Oman is still brand new, it will take a while before it has its full portfolio of plans ready.

Moreover, it still needs to build up its 4G/LTE and 5G NR networks.

For now, I will follow Vodafone Oman's developments closely.

If you already live in Oman, especially in Muscat, you can consider Vodafone Oman and be one of their first few customers.

Previously, it had the Vodafone Launch Offer with 77 GB, 777 local minutes & 777 local SMS for 77 days, costing 9 OMR.

Initially, it was said that the Launch offer would not be available after January 2022 anymore.

However, you can still get it until about March!

You can get a Vodafone Oman SIM card in Vodafone stores or from resellers.

Since February, you also have the February Data Offer with 6 GB of data for 3 OMR.

But this offer was short-lived.

Now, it has a handful of other plans, but not as attractive as tje Launch Offer.

In a few months, when Vodafone has more time to build its network.

Tourists and travelers will be better of with the five other options, which will be discussed in-depth throughout this guide.

Once Vodafone Oman has matured enough, it will certainly be included in this guide.

5G NR in Oman

Commercial 5G NR has been available in Oman since February 2021. It is available on the Omantel and Ooredoo Oman networks. The MVNOs do not have 5G NR access so far.

You can use 5G NR for free with select (prepaid) plans.

Best SIM Card in Oman

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Best eSIM in Oman

Unfortunately, none of the mobile operators offer eSIM to prepaid customers in Oman yet.

Note that the Omani mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Oman (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Oman (Omancom) eSIM from Airalo.

You have these three options:

1. Oman/Omancom 1 GB eSIM for 7 days
2. Oman/Omancom 3 GB eSIM for 30 days
3. Oman/Omancom 5 GB eSIM for 30 days

The Airalo links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

For an in-depth analysis of the Oman Omancom eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Oman eSIMs Compared guide.

You can also get Oman eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

For an in-depth analysis of the SimCorner Oman eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Oman eSIMs Compared guide.

Finally, you also get Oman eSIMs from Holafly:

• Oman 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Oman eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Oman eSIMs Compared guide.

With these eSIMs, you can skip Oman's SIM card registration scheme entirely and use it immediately upon arriving in Oman!

TIP: check out my Best Oman eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Oman.

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, to be used in Oman and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Oman and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Oman eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Oman.

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Best International/Travel SIM Card for Oman

If you want to buy the best international/travel SIM card for Oman, I recommend going with SimCorner's Oman Travel SIM card with 6 GB of data for 15 days. Consider SimCorner's Asia SIM card, also with 6 GB of data, for 8 days to be used in Oman and 20+ countries, including nearby Bahrain, Kuwait & Qatar.

The SimCorner Asia SIM card can be used in Oman and the following other countries:

You can also get the SimCorner International Travel SIM card (new: also available as an eSIM) 6 GB of data valid for 15 days to be used in Oman and 100+ countries, including most of the ones mentioned above (Asia) and in the Americas, Europe & Oceania:

Instead of spending between 5 USD to 15 USD for SIM cards in each country, get a SimCorner travel SIM card covering numerous countries for just one price!

Use discount code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings!

SIM Card Registration in Oman

SIM card registration with your passport information is mandatory in Oman. It will be done at the point of sale.

Moreover, you can have up to ten active prepaid SIM cards in Oman.

This restriction applies to both Omani citizens and non-citizens (including migrant workers and tourists).

Internet Censorship in Oman

There is internet censorship in Oman. The government censors various things, such as LGBTQ content, pornography, political criticism & escort services.

However, unlike other countries in the region, internet censorship is not as strong in Oman.

That is why I would recommend using a VPN to browse the web in peace. I use both NordVPN and Surfshark.

NordVPN has the most servers of any VPN service out there, which I love.

Surfshark is insanely cheap for the price they charge.

Depending on where I am, I will either use NordVPN or Surfshark.

Neither VPNs have servers in Oman (obviously), which makes sense, but connecting to nearby countries will still result in fast browsing speeds.

You can get amazing discounts for both NordVPN and Surfshark when using these links. Stay safe, secure, and private in Oman!

(oh, by the way – VPNs are not illegal in Oman, but the authorities may not like it. But what are they going to do? You will be private anyway 😉 just do not do anything silly like insulting government officials).

VAT in Oman

As of April 2021, the Omani government introduced a Value Added Tax (VAT) of 5% applicable to most goods and services in Oman.

Some companies include the VAT in their prices already, while others do not.

Many Omani mobile operators do not.

This means that most prices mentioned in this guide are exclusive of tax.

When this is not the case, the price column will say price excl. tax, meaning the relevant taxes are exclusive of the price.

VoIP Ban in Oman

VoIP services have mostly been banned Oman.

Examples of VoIP services are WhatsApp calls, Facebook Messenger calls & Snapchat calls.

One of the most cited reasons why VoIP services have been banned in the Sultanate is that it would result in loss of (international) call and text revenues for Omantel and Ooredoo Oman.

Unless the VoIP service has servers located within Oman, the VoIP service will be blocked.

VoIP calls with Google Talk, Viber & Yahoo are possible in Oman through licensing deals.

During the 2020 pandemic, the Omani Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) temporarily lifted the ban on VoIP services for select services, including Google Hangouts, Skype, Teams & Zoom.

VoIP services through social media apps were, and are still, banned.

At the time of writing, it is almost 2022, and the ban has not been reinstated – hopefully, it will stay this way.

For other apps, you should use a reliable VPN to bypass the VoIP ban and to avoid excessive international call rates.

Mobile Operators, Networks & Frequencies in Oman

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Currency in Oman

Oman uses the Omani Rial with the symbol OMR (which will be used throughout this guide).

Prices in Oman are listed in RO or ر.ع.. For example, 25 OMR is ر.ع./RO 25.

For reference, below are some exchange rates between OMR and USD (US Dollars – Rounded):

• 1 OMR = 2.60 USD
• 10 OMR = 25.95 USD
• 100 OMR = 259.70 USD

For up-to-date OMR:your currency (let's say INR – Indian Rupee) exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.

Omani Prepaid SIM Cards

Below, I will guide you through Omantel (Oman Mobile), Ooredoo Oman (formerly Nawras), FRiENDi Mobile Oman, Red Bull MOBILE Oman & Renna Mobile, and go through:

• Background information
• Mobile coverage
• SIM card types, prices, and availability
• Recharge/top-up information
• Combo plans, data plans, and special packs (such as social media packs)

With that being said, let’s see what Oman has to offer to us.

Omantel (عمانتل – Oman Mobile)

Omantel, also known as Oman Mobile or عمانتل, is the largest mobile operator in Oman.

It was the country's first telecommunications company.

To this day, it is primarily state-owned (51%).

And who says state-owned companies always have to be bad ;)

Omantel uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2300 MHz (Band 40)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)

This is what you will learn about Omantel:

* Coverage
* How to Get an Omantel SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Omantel

Omantel has extensive coverage throughout Oman.

4G/LTE can be found almost anywhere (except for the desert).

Below is Omantel's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Omantel

You can get an Omantel SIM card, called Hayyak Prepaid, for 2 OMR with 1 GB (10 days – dial *666*4#) in Omantel stores. Data-only SIM cards are available for 3 OMR (3 GB for 15 days) and 5 OMR (6 GB for 30 days). SIM cards are also sold at Muscat International Airport and Salalah International Airport.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Omantel Tourist Pack – Omantel's tourist offering.

For 5 OMR, you get 2 GB, unlimited WhatsApp (after exhausting your 2 GB data allowance), 50 Flexi minutes & 50 Flexi SMS – all for 10 days.

Although you get unlimited WhatsApp, your speeds will be throttled to 512 Kbps after using more than 2 GB.

Your Flexi minutes and Flexi SMS can be used to call and text to the following countries:

While the pack itself is valid for 10 days, you can resubscribe to it for another 5 OMR by dialing *314#.

Finally, the SIM card itself is valid for 30 days. You can purchase a regular plan after your Tourist Pack expires.

However, the 30-day validity cannot be extended with a plan purchase or a credit top-up.

It is also possible to get an Omantel eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

Note that the Omani mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Oman without personal detail capturing, you can get the Oman (Omancom) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Oman eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Oman eSIMs from Holafly:

• Oman 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, to be used in Oman and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Oman eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Oman.

Note that Omantel offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Omantel

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Omantel

Omantel has seven data-featured prepaid plans:

• Marhaba Combo Packs (as the name implies)
• New Hayyak Plans (combo)
• Hayyak Recharge (combo)
• Hayyak Mobile Internet Plans (as the name suggests)
• Hayyak Data Only (data for the data-only SIM card)
• Unlimited YouTube & Music Passes (data for Anghami & YouTube)
• Non-Stop Social Plans (data for select social media apps)

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Marhaba Combo Packs – Omantel

Price (excl. VAT)	Nighttime Data 1	International Minutes	Country	Validity
2 OMR	200 MB	100 minutes	Pakistan	30 days
2 OMR	200 MB	200 miutes	Bangladesh	30 days
2 OMR	200 MB	200 miutes	India	30 days

¹ for between 0:00 and 7:00

New Hayyak Plans – Omantel

Price	Data	Social Data 1	Local/International Minutes (Flexi) 2	Validity
2 OMR	1 GB	500 MB	35 minutes	7 days
4 OMR	2 GB	500 MB	50 minutes	28 days
5 OMR	7 GB	1 GB	50 minutes	7 days
6 OMR	3 GB	1.5 GB	100 minutes	28 days
9 OMR	8 GB	2 GB	250 minutes	28 days
12 OMR	15 GB	N/A	300 minutes	28 days
18 OMR	30 GB	N/A	600 minutes	28 days

¹ for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter & WhatsApp
² for local use and to Bangladesh, India & Pakistan

Hayyak Recharge Plans – Omantel

Price (excl. VAT)	Data	Local Minutes	Validity	Activation Code
3 OMR	1.5 GB	15 minutes	30 days	*666*3*VoucherCode#
5 OMR	1.5 GB	300 minutes	30 days	*666*55*VoucherCode#
5 OMR	3 GB	50 minutes	30 days	*666*5*VoucherCode#
7 OMR	6 GB 1	175 minutes	30 days	*666*7*VoucherCode#
10 OMR	13.5 GB	200 minutes	30 days	*666*10*VoucherCode#
15 OMR	24 GB	350 minutes	30 days	*666*15*VoucherCode#

Hayyak Mobile Internet Plans – Omantel

Price (excl. VAT)	Data	Validity
0.20 OMR	100 MB	1 day
1 OMR	1 GB	1 day
3 OMR	2 GB	7 days
5 OMR	5 GB	28 days

Hayyak Data Only Plans – Omantel

Price (excl. VAT)	Data	Validity	Activation Code
3 OMR	3 GB	15 days	*343*3#
5 OMR	6 GB	30 days	*343*5#
10 OMR	15 GB	30 days	*343*10#

Unlimited YouTube & Music Passes – Omantel

Price (excl. VAT)	Plan	App Data	App	Validity	Activation Code
0.30 OMR	Unlimited YouTube	Unlimited	YouTube	3 hours	*666*1*2*3*8#
2 OMR	Unlimited Music	Unlimited	Anghami	30 days	*666*1*2*4#

Non-Stop Social Plans – Omantel

Price (excl. VAT)	Data	App	Validity
1.50 OMR	10 GB @ high-speed, then unlimited @ 1 Mbps	Facebook	7 days
1.50 OMR	10 GB @ high-speed, then unlimited @ 1 Mbps	Instagram	7 days
1.50 OMR	10 GB @ high-speed, then unlimited @ 1 Mbps	Snapchat	7 days
1.50 OMR	10 GB @ high-speed, then unlimited @ 1 Mbps	TikTok	7 days
1.50 OMR	10 GB @ high-speed, then unlimited @ 1 Mbps	Twitter	7 days
1.50 OMR	10 GB @ high-speed, then unlimited @ 1 Mbps	WhatsApp	7 days
3 OMR	10 GB @ high-speed, then unlimited @ 1 Mbps	All above apps	7 days

APN/Internet Settings – Omantel

• Name: Oman Mobile
• APN: taif
• Username: taif
• Password: taif

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Ooredoo Oman (اوریدو عمان – formerly Nawras)

Ooredoo Oman, just Ooredoo but also known as and formerly Nawras, is the other mobile operator in Oman.

It was known as Nawras until 2014.

Ooredoo is only slightly smaller than Omantel in terms of market share.

It is also the cheaper option in most cases compared to Omantel.

Ooredoo uses the following frequencies:

• 2G: 900 MHz
• 3G: 900 MHz & 2100 MHz
• 4G/LTE: 800 MHz (Band 20), 1800 MHz (Band 3) & 2300 MHz (Band 40)
• 5G NR: 3500 MHz (n78)

This is what you will learn about Ooredoo:

* Coverage
* How to Get an Ooredoo SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Ooredoo Oman

Ooredoo has the best coverage throughout Oman.

4G/LTE can be found almost anywhere (except for the desert).

Below is Ooredoo's coverage map produced by Speedtest:

SIM Card Price – Ooredoo Oman

You can get an Ooredoo SIM card, called Shababiah, for 2 OMR with 2 OMR credit (30 days) OR 1 GB (10 days) in Ooredoo stores (1/2/3). SIM cards are also sold at Muscat International Airport and Salalah International Airport.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Ooredoo Visitor Pack – Ooredoo's tourist offering.

These two Ooredoo Visitor Packs are available:

Price	SIM Card	Data	Local/International Minutes	Local/International SMS	Validity
5.25 OMR	Visitor Pack OMR 5.250	4 GB	50 minutes	50 SMS	10 days
10.50 OMR	Visitor Pack OMR 10.500	10 GB	50 minutes	50 SMS	15 days

While the Visitor Packs are valid for 10 days or 15 days, the SIM card itself is valid for 2 months.

Moreover, a top-up will extend the validity by two months.

It is also possible to get an Ooredoo eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.

The eSIM only works with the iPhone XR, iPhone XS & iPhone XS Max.

Note that the Omani mobile operators require your identification (passport) for eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Oman without personal detail capturing, you can get the Oman (Omancom) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Oman eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Oman eSIMs from Holafly:

• Oman 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, to be used in Oman and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Oman eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Oman.

Note that Omantel offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Ooredoo Oman

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Ooredoo Oman

Ooredoo has four data-featured prepaid plans:

• Hala Plans (combo)
• Hala Internet Add-Ons (data)
• More Internet Plans (data)
• Hala Digital Add-Ons (data for select social media apps)

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Hala Plans – Ooredoo Oman

Price	Plan	Data	Social Data 1	Local Minutes	International Minutes 2	Validity
2 OMR	Hala OMR 2	1 GB	500 MB	50 minutes	25 minutes	7 days
3.50 OMR	Hala OMR 3.5	1.5 GB	500 MB	50 minutes	N/A	28 days
5 OMR	Hala OMR 5	7 GB	1 GB	50 minutes	N/A	7 days
6 OMR	Hala OMR 6	3 GB	1.5 GB	100 minutes	25 minutes	28 days
9 OMR	Hala OMR 9	8 GB	2 GB	250 minutes	35 minutes	28 days
12 OMR	Hala OMR 12	15 GB	N/A	300 minutes	50 minutes	28 days
18 OMR	Hala OMR 18	30 GB	N/A	600 minutes	75 minutes	28 days

¹ for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter & WhatsApp
² to Bangladesh, India & Pakistan – allowance can also be used for local calls

Hala Internet Add-Ons – Ooredoo Oman

Price	Plan	Data	Validity	Activation Code
0.50 OMR	Hala Internet RO 0.50	0.25 GB	1 day	*555*53#
1 OMR	Hala Internet RO 1	1 GB	1 day	*555*21#
1 OMR	Hala Internet RO 1	0.4 GB	7 days	*555*83#
2 OMR	Hala Internet RO 2	1.5 GB	7 days	*555*84#
3 OMR	Hala Internet RO 3	2 GB	28 days	*555*22#
4 OMR	Hala Internet RO 4	5 GB	7 days	*555*85#
5 OMR	Hala Internet RO 5	4 GB	28 days	*555*23#
7 OMR	Hala Internet RO 7	6 GB	28 days	*555*81#
10 OMR	Hala Internet RO 10	12 GB	28 days	*555*69#
20 OMR	Hala Internet RO 20	25 GB	84 days	*555*26#

More Internet Plans – Ooredoo Oman

Price	Data	Validity
1 OMR	300 MB	10 days
2 OMR	1 GB	10 days
3 OMR	1.5 GB	30 days
5 OMR	3 GB	30 days
10 OMR	12 GB	30 days

Hala Digital Add-Ons – Ooredoo Oman

Price	Plan	Data	Validity
0.53 OMR	Stream On	Unlimited @ SD quality 1	1 day
1.05 OMR	Stream On HD	Unlimited @ HD quality 1	1 day
3.15 OMR	Social+	Unlimited 2	30 days

¹ for Viu & YouTube
² for Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter & WhatsApp

APN/Internet Settings – Ooredoo Oman

• Name: Ooredoo
• APN: ooredoo
• Username: test
• Password: test

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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FRiENDi Mobile Oman (فرندي موبايل عمان)

FRiENDi Mobile Oman, just FRiENDi Mobile but also known as فرندي موبايل عمان, is an Ooredoo Oman MVNO.

It is the largest MVNO in the country.

FRiENDi Mobile used to be active in Saudi Arabia as well.

However, Virgin Mobile KSA bought FRiENDi Mobile KSA a few years ago.

The company behind FRiENDi Mobil Oman, Majan Telecommunications, is also the owner of RedBull MOBILE Oman.

To learn about FRiENDi Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to Ooredoo Oman’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about FRiENDi Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a FRiENDi Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

FRiENDi MOBILE is an Ooredoo Oman MVNO, meaning FRiENDi MOBILE uses the Ooredoo Oman network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with FRiENDi MOBILE, jump to the Ooredoo Oman Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

You can get a FRiENDi Mobile SIM card, called Super SIM, for free with 2 OMR credit from FRiENDi Mobile retailers, which are independently-owned shops throughout Oman. SIM cards are also sold at Muscat International Airport.

Dial *100# to access the FRiENDi Mobile menu.

FRiENDi Mobile has no eSIMs.

Note that the Omani mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Oman without personal detail capturing, you can get the Oman (Omancom) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Oman eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Oman eSIMs from Holafly:

• Oman 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

For an in-depth analysis of the Holafly Oman eSIMs (covering pros and cons as well), check out my Oman eSIMs Compared guide.

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, to be used in Oman and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Oman eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Oman.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

FRiENDi Mobile has seven data-featured prepaid plans:

• Hot Offers (combo)
• App Exclusive Offers (combo)
• Saver Mix Plans (combo)
• Saver Data Plans (data)
• Freedom Data Plans (data)
• Data Cards (data)
• Great Value Plans (data)

Most FRiENDi Mobile plans can be activated by dialing *303#.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Hot Offers – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Validity	Activation Code
1 OMR	N/A	100 minutes 1	30 days	*420*1*3#
2 OMR	N/A	150 minutes	No expiry	*410*2#
3 OMR	2 GB	N/A	30 days	*601*6#
5 OMR	5 GB	N/A	30 days	*601*5#

¹ +10 minutes to Bangladesh for 5 days

App Exclusive Offers – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Validity
2 OMR	N/A	200 minutes	No expiry
3 OMR	2 GB	N/A	No expiry
5 OMR	5 GB	N/A	No expiry

Saver Mix Plans – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Validity	Activation Code
10.50 OMR	12 GB	175 minutes	30 days	*601*10#
16.80 OMR	24 GB	350 minutes	30 days	*601*16#

Saver Data Plans – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
0.20 OMR	80 MB	2 days	*601*200#
0.50 OMR	250 MB	5 days	*601*500#
0.80 OMR	350 MB	10 days	*601*800#
1 OMR	950 MB	1 day	*320*7#
3 OMR	3 GB	30 days	*601*6#
3.15 OMR	4 GB	7 days	*601*3#
3.50 OMR	3 GB	30 days	*601*7#
5 OMR	5 GB	30 days	*601*5#
5.50 OMR	6 GB	30 days	*601*8#

Freedom Data Plans – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
1 OMR	250 MB	No expiry	*320*2#
2 OMR	950 MB	No expiry	*320*8#
3 OMR	1.5 GB	No expiry	*320*3#
5 OMR	3.5 GB	No expiry	*320*4#
10 OMR	8 GB	No expiry	*320*12#

Data Cards – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Price	Data	Validity
1.50 OMR	1 GB	30 days
3 OMR	3 GB	30 days
5 OMR	5 GB 1	No expiry

¹ +500 on-net minutes for 30 days

Great Value Plans – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

Price	Data	Validity
2.50 OMR	3 GB	7 days
3 OMR	4 GB	30 days

APN/Internet Settings – FRiENDi Mobile Oman

• Name: FRiENDi
• APN: net

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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RedBull Mobile Oman

Red Bull MOBILE Oman, just Red Bull Mobile, is an Omantel MVNO.

It is Oman's newest MVNO that started in 2019.

Red Bull MOBILE's target group is the youth. However, anyone – including the old – can get Red Bull MOBILE SIM cards.

To learn about Red Bull MOBILE’s frequencies, jump back to Omantel’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Red Bull Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Red Bull MOBILE SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Red Bull MOBILE is an Omantel MVNO, meaning Red Bull MOBILE uses the Omantel network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Red Bull MOBILE, jump to the Omantel Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

You can get a Red Bull MOBILE SIM card for free from Red Bull Mobile vendors. However, a plan purchase is required (starting from 2 OMR).

Red Bull MOBILE has no eSIMs.

Note that the Omani mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Oman (without personal detail capturing), you can get the Oman (Omancom) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Oman eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Oman eSIMs from Holafly:

• Oman 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, to be used in Qatar and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Oman eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Oman.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Red Bull MOBILE has five data-featured prepaid plans:

• Special Edition Plans
• Monthly Plans
• Plans
• Open Data Plans
• Social Data Plans

All Red Bull MOBILE plans can be activated on the Red Bull MOBILE Oman app.

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Special Edition Plans – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Price	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	On-Net SMS	Validity
2 OMR	1.5 GB	Unlimited	35 minutes	Unlimited	7 days
4.20 OMR	2.5 GB	Unlimited	50 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
5 OMR	8 GB	Unlimited	50 minutes	Unlimited	7 days
9 OMR	10 GB	Unlimited	250 minutes	Unlimited	28 days
21 OMR	30 GB	Unlimited	600 minutes	Unlimited	1 month

Monthly Plans – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Price	Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	On-Net SMS	Validity
4.20 OMR	2.5 GB	Unlimited	50 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
6.30 OMR	6 GB	Unlimited	100 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
10.50 OMR	14 GB	Unlimited	200 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
15.75 OMR	24 GB	Unlimited	350 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
21 OMR	30 GB	Unlimited	600 minutes	Unlimited	1 month

Plans – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Price	Data	WhatsApp Data	On-Net Minutes	Off-Net Minutes	On-Net SMS	Validity
6 OMR	4 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	150 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
8 OMR	8 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	150 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
10 OMR	14 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	150 minutes	Unlimited	1 month
15 OMR	24 GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	350 minutes	Unlimited	1 month

Open Data Plans – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Price	Data	Validity
0.50 OMR	250 MB	1 month
1 OMR	600 MB	1 month
1 OMR	1 GB	1 day
1.50 OMR	1 GB	1 month

Social Data Plans – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

Price	Social Data 1	Validity
0.50 OMR	250 MB	1 month
1 OMR	600 MB	1 month
1.50 OMR	1 GB	1 month

¹ for Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter & WhatsApp

APN/Internet Settings – Red Bull MOBILE Oman

• Name: RedBull Mobile-INTERNET
• APN: internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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Renna Mobile

Renna Mobile is an Omantel MVNO.

It was the country's first MVNO.

The company behind Renna Mobile, Majan Telecommunications, is also the owner of FRiENDi Mobile Oman.

To learn about Renna Mobile’s frequencies, jump back to Omantel’s frequencies.

This is what you will learn about Renna Mobile:

* Coverage
* How to Get a Renna Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings

Coverage – Renna Mobile

Renna Mobile is an Omantel MVNO, meaning Renna Mobile uses the Omantel network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.

To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Renna Mobile, jump to the Omantel Coverage section.

SIM Card Price – Renna Mobile

You can get a Renna Mobile SIM card, called Renna SIM, for free with 2 OMR credit from Renna Mobile vendors.

Short-term visitors and tourists can also get the Renna Mobile Visit Pack – Renna Mobile's tourist offering.

The following Renna Mobile Visit Packs are available:

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Validity	Activation Code
3.15 OMR	1.25 GB	10 minutes	7 days	*181*201#
5.25 OMR	3 GB	25 minutes	10 days	*181*202#
10.50 OMR	8 GB	25 minutes	15 days	*181*203#

Dial *181# to access the Renna Mobile menu.

Dial *181*91# to change the system's language.

Renna Mobile has no eSIMs.

Note that the Omani mobile operators require your identification (passport) for (future) eSIMs and physical SIM cards.

Therefore, if you wish to get an eSIM for Oman without personal detail capturing, you can get the Oman (Omancom) eSIM from Airalo (1 GB/ 7 days, 3 GB/ 30 days & 5 GB/ 30 days).

The Airalo links will automatically get you the Phone Travel Wiz exclusive offers available – a code is unnecessary.

You can also get Oman eSIMs from SimCorner (6 GB/15 days), which can also be used in neighboring Middle East countries.

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for extra savings, although the link above will do the same automatically.

Finally, you also get Oman eSIMs from Holafly:

• Oman 6 GB eSIM for 15 days

Use code PHONETRAVELWIZ for exclusive deals when getting Holafly eSIMs, AND get an additional 5% off!

Airalo recently introduced an eSIM for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Menalink. The Menalink eSIM follows the popular Eurolink eSIM for 39 European countries, the fairly new Asialink eSIM for 14 Asian countries & the super new Latamlink eSIM for 19 Latin American countries.

The Menalink eSIM comes in three variants: 1 GB/7 days, 2 GB/15 days & 3 GB/30 days – most popular with PTW readers, to be used in Oman and 14 other Middle Eastern and Northern African countries:

TIP: Check out my eSIM lookup tool for an overview of local mobile operators offering eSIMs to prepaid customers and travel eSIMs I use and love (for eSIMs in Qatar and eSIMs worldwide) and my Best Qatar eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Qatar.

TIP: check out my Best Oman eSIMs Compared guide for an in-depth comparison of several eSIMs for Oman.

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Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Renna Mobile

Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Renna Mobile

Renna Mobile has five data-featured prepaid plans:

• Combo Plans
• Data Bundles
• Day & Night Data Bundles
• Extra Data
• Extra Internet Bundles

Click on the links above to jump to the plan you are interested in.

Combo Plans – Renna Mobile

Price	Data	Local Minutes	Local/International Minutes 1	Validity	Activation Code
3.68 OMR	1 GB	N/A	25 minutes	30 days	*181*1875#
10.50 OMR	2 GB	200 minutes	N/A	30 days	*181*1730#

¹ for local use and to Bangladesh, India & Pakistan

Data Bundles – Renna Mobile

Price	Data	Validity	Activation Code
0.30 OMR	95 MB	3 days	*181*001# 1
0.50 OMR	190 MB	3 days	*181*001# 1
1 OMR	300 MB	7 days	*181*001#
1 OMR	950 MB	1 day	*181*111#
2.50 OMR	1.25 GB	30 days	*181*2505#
3 OMR	1.5 GB	30 days	*181*0315#
3.50 OMR	2 GB	30 days	*181*3505#
4.20 OMR	2.5 GB	30 days	*181*4005#
4.50 OMR	3 GB	30 days	*181*4505#
5 OMR	5 GB	30 days	*181*5530#
6.5 OMR	6 GB	30 days	*181*6505#
8.40 OMR	8 GB	30 days	*181*808#
10.50 OMR	12 GB 2	30 days	*181*1050#
15.75 OMR	22 GB 3	30 days	*181*1530#
21 OMR	25 GB	30 days	*181*20005#

¹ the activation code for those two plans is indeed, somehow, the same – it is not a typo from my end
² +200 local minutes
³ +350 local minutes

Day & Night Data Bundles – Renna Mobile

Price	Data	Nighttime Data 1	Validity	Activation Code
2.10 OMR	300 MB	700 MB	30 days	*181*2002#
3.15 OMR	750 MB	1000 MB	30 days	*181*3002#
8.40 OMR	3 GB	4 GB	30 days	*181*8002#

Extra Data – Renna Mobile

Price	Data	Validity
0.11 OMR	50 MB	Until plan expires
0.53 OMR	300 MB	Until plan expires

Extra Internet Bundles – Renna Mobile

Price	Data	Validity
0.35 OMR	200 MB 1	Until plan expires
0.60 OMR	100 MB	Until plan expires
0.65 OMR	500 MB 1	Until plan expires
2 OMR	500 MB	Until plan expires

¹ for between 23:00 and 5:59

APN/Internet Settings – Renna Mobile

• Name: Renna Internet
• APN: renna-internet

Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.

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The Preferred Way to Stay Connected When Traveling in Oman

Getting a SIM card from Ooredoo would do you well when considering an Omani SIM card.