Oman (+968) calling code essentials.
The +968 prefix connects the Gulf's most strategically positioned nation — from Muscat's port-city commerce to Salalah's free-trade zone. Here's the verified Oman country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Omani routes.
Oman at a glance.
The geography, eight-digit numbers and GST time zone you need before placing your first call into Oman.
Oman country information
Every route into Omani lines.
Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +968 prefix reaches Muscat and all 11 governorates. Pick what fits your traffic.
Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones
Dial Oman directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +968, and finally the local number.
International calling cards for Oman
Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Oman. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.
VoIP services for contacting Oman
VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Oman over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.
What shapes Omani voice traffic, coast to desert.
The fundamentals behind calls to and from Oman — the +968 code, Muscat, the single GST zone and the flat eight-digit plan.
How to call Oman.
An Omani number is eight digits with no area code. Here's the anatomy and dialling order.
Number anatomy
Start with the exit prefix
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries, or 011 from North America.
Add the Oman code
Dial +968. This identifies Oman on the global telephone network.
Enter the area or mobile prefix
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
Finish with the subscriber number
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Muscat or elsewhere.
Dialling Oman (+968) from other countries
The exit prefix changes by origin; the Oman code stays +968.
| Calling from | Exit prefix | You dial, then the national number |
|---|---|---|
| United States & Canada | 011 | 011 968 |
| United Kingdom & most of Europe | 00 | 00 968 |
| Australia | 0011 | 0011 968 |
| Japan | 010 | 010 968 |
| Any mobile (E.164) | + | +968 |
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Dialling Oman without misdialling
Oman’s calling code is +968 , which puts it in West, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East. The codes below are the ones a caller actually reaches by mistake, so they are worth checking before a number goes into a CRM or an outbound list.
| Dial this by mistake | and you reach | Why it happens |
|---|---|---|
| +964 | Iraq | One digit out on the last position |
| +962 | Jordan | One digit out on the last position |
| +965 | Kuwait | One digit out on the last position |
| +961 | Lebanon | One digit out on the last position |
Other Asia countries in the same numbering zone: Afghanistan +93, Azerbaijan +994, Bahrain +973, Bhutan +975, Georgia +995. Oman's capital is Muscat.