Oman +968
To call Oman from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 968, then the local number. Written in full: +968 9212 3456.
The country calling code for Oman is +968. A number starting +968 or 00968 is a call to or from Oman. From abroad: +968 9212 3456.
To call Oman from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 968, then the local number as is. The +968 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).
How to call Oman from abroad
011 968 9212 345600 968 9212 34560011 968 9212 3456+968 9212 34569212 3456 is a real-format Oman mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.
Oman area codes
In Oman, landlines usually include an area code after +968 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.
Number format
23 123456from abroad+968 23 1234569212 3456from abroad+968 9212 3456Landline numbers in Oman have 8 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 8 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +968.
Calling abroad from Oman
To call another country from Oman, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Oman to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.
A Oman number in international format is written +968 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Cheapest ways to call Oman
With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Oman for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.
Frequently asked questions
What country has the code +968?
Oman has the country calling code +968.
How do I call Oman from the United States?
Dial 011, then 968, then the local number as is — for example 011 9212 3456.
What does +968 mean?
It is the international dialing code for Oman. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).
Is +968 mobile or landline?
The +968 code identifies the country, not the line type; Oman landlines and mobiles share it.
A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.
Mobile network codes in Oman
Every mobile network is identified by a mobile country code (MCC) and a mobile network code (MNC). They appear on your phone when it roams, in SIM settings and in any network lookup. Oman has 3 network operators with their own infrastructure:
| Network | MCC-MNC | Technologies | Subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| OmantelOmantel (99%) | 422-02 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 7.10 M2024 |
| OoredooOoredoo (55%) | 422-03 | 2G · 3G · 4G · 5G | 2.79 MQ1 2023 |
| VodafoneVodafone | 422-06 | 5G | 1.50 M2025 |
A struck-through generation has been switched off on that network. MCC-MNC: ITU-T E.212 codes as listed on Wikipedia.
Keeping a number when changing network
- Mobile number portability
- since 2006-08-26
Because numbers can be ported, the prefix of a mobile number only tells you which network first issued it, not the network it uses today.
Received a call from a Oman number? Check it with the phone number lookup: type of line, format and local time.
Source: Wikipedia — lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G and 3G phase-out, mobile number portability (CC BY-SA 4.0). Subscriber counts as published by each operator or regulator at the date shown.