+968 country code: Oman

Reaching +968 Numbers

The +968 country code belongs to Oman, the only country on this page. Its official name is the Sultanate of Oman and its ISO code is OM. People who hold a +968 number are Oman-based, so the code appears when an Omani line is dialled from outside the country. The demonym is Omani.

Where Oman Sits and How It Runs

Oman lies in Asia, within the Western Asia subregion. The capital is Muscat. Arabic is the language of the country, and the currency is the Omani rial. Local time follows Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00). An Omani mobile number in international format looks like +968 9212 3456.

Calls and Messages Over a Data Connection

A +968 number can be reached with an ordinary international call or text, which is the reliable route for most people. Some internet calling apps have been restricted in Oman. Before you rely on one, check the app works there on your own connection. An ordinary international call or text reaches the number whether or not an app is available at either end.

Data-based messaging follows the same rule. Test the service you plan to use, then keep the standard international call or text as your fallback for the Omani line.

Topping Up an Omani Line

Slashstel sends prepaid mobile top-ups to these Oman operators: Omantel, Ooredoo. You can top up a Oman number through the recharge page, which covers both operators. Top-ups suit a line already in use in Oman, such as one held by family or a colleague in Muscat. Because the currency is the Omani rial, a top-up keeps a prepaid balance in that currency ready for use on the Omani network. The number keeps the +968 code wherever the top-up is sent from, and the format above, +968 9212 3456, is the shape an Omani mobile line takes when written internationally. Arabic is the language you will meet on Omani paperwork and operator material, while the country code 968 stays fixed to the line. The time in Oman runs on Asia/Dubai (UTC+04:00), so a top-up sent at any hour lands on a line operating on that clock. Both listed operators, Omantel and Ooredoo, accept the prepaid top-ups Slashstel sends.