Oman Complete Guide 2026: Muscat, Salalah Khareef, Wahiba Sands, Jebel Akhdar, Nizwa, and the Frankincense Trail
Browse more guides: Oman travel | Asia destinations 1. TL;DR I spent three weeks in Oman and came back convinced it is the most underrated country on the Arabian Peninsula. I walked the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque at dawn, drove a 4WD across the orange dunes of Wahiba Sands, sat in green mist on the Salalah escarpment in August, bought frankincense in Mutrah Souq, and watched goats change hands at the Nizwa Friday market at 7 am. Oman is calm, safe, modest, and shockingly cinematic. 2. Why Visit Oman in 2026 The e-visa system makes entry painless for most nationalities: about USD 50 for a 10-day single-entry permit or USD 100 for 30 days, processed online in 24 to 48 hours through the Royal Oman Police portal. Indian, British, American, EU, and most Southeast Asian passports are eligible. Oman is one of the safest countries in the Middle East, with violent crime rates lower than most European capitals. I walked the alleys of Nizwa at 10 pm and felt completely at ease. The single...