Oman country code, +968 explained.
Everything you need to call Oman with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Oman
Muscat · Middle East
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- OM
- Capital
- Muscat
- Region
- Middle East
- Timezone
- UTC+4
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +968 · XXXXXXXX
How Oman numbers break down
A complete number to Oman follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Oman.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +968 · XXXXXXXX
Oman on the map
Muscat · Middle East
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Oman
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +968 · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Oman —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
OMAN INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Oman
Middle East · OM
Oman numbering plan & how to dial
Oman uses a closed numbering plan under country code +968: subscribers are reached with a single 8-digit number after the country code, with no separate area code to dial.
Mobile coverage in Oman comes from 2 major networks — Omantel, Ooredoo Oman — with internet penetration at 95%. VoIP is restricted and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) licenses only approved operators. Language (Arabic) and currency (OMR) both matter here for IVR, SMS, and scheduling support around local business hours.
Several Middle Eastern regulators license VoIP to specific operators, so compliant, licensed termination is essential for reliable delivery into the region.
Skipping the exit code
Oman calls from the US need 011 first, then +968 — the exit code isn't optional.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
There's no area-code layer in Oman's closed plan — just +968 followed by the 8-digit subscriber number.
Ignoring the time difference
Oman runs on UTC+4. Check local hours before dialing so calls don't land outside business time.
Using non-compliant routes
Because Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) tightly regulates VoIP in Oman, only licensed routes deliver reliably; grey routes risk being blocked outright.
Restricted — TRA licensed only
Regulated by Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)
- VoIP is restricted; only TRA-licensed operators are permitted to carry VoIP traffic.
- Apps like WhatsApp voice calls have been periodically blocked in Oman.
- Operators must comply with TRA surveillance and lawful interception obligations.
US → Oman
$0.022/min
per minute
Oman → US
$0.025/min
per minute
More in Middle East
Business calling to Oman
Local OM caller ID
Present a Oman +968 number so prospects in Muscat and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Middle East outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Oman over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Omantel.
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Oman hours (UTC+4) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Oman — frequently asked questions
Oman uses a 8-digit subscriber number after the +968 country code, with no separate area code. Since there's no prefix layer to account for, the full dial string is always the same length for every number in the country.
Where locally supported, yes — Twiching's Oman numbers can send and receive SMS in addition to voice calls. That makes a single number usable for both two-way conversations and outbound notifications.
Yes — Oman is one of 191+ countries in Twiching's directory, with virtual numbers, SIP termination, and Tier-1 routing available. It's part of the same platform used to manage numbers across every other country in the directory.
Oman has 95% internet penetration, which is a useful signal for how reliably VoIP and SMS-based channels will perform there. Higher penetration generally means more consistent call quality and app-based delivery for messaging.
Yes, where locally supported — a single Twiching Oman number can handle both voice calls and SMS. That avoids the overhead of provisioning and managing two separate numbers for one customer-facing line.
No — Oman isn't part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +968, under the international E.164 numbering system, which is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
Start free
Try it for 14 days.
See what a real phone stack does.
Phone numbers, voice, SMS and AI on one account. No credit card required — no charges during the trial.
Compliance with applicable regulations required.