If you are not able to meet the above requirements, you will need to apply for a visa to enter the Sultanate of Oman. The information here serves only as a guide. As visa requirements can change at short notice, you are advised to contact your travel agent, or the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Singapore, to ensure that you have the latest information for your specific purpose prior to departure.
Anyone applying for a residence visa for Oman may also drive with an International driving licence. A Singapore driving licence is not deemed valid for insurance purposes if an accident occurs. There is also no conversion of Singaporean driving license into an Omani driving license.
As such, Singaporeans need to take a driving test to pass before an Omani license is issued to them. Driving is on the right. If you are involved in a major road traffic accident you must stay with your vehicle and call the ROP on If you are involved in a minor accident, it may not be necessary to call the police, but you must follow the procedures set out on the ROP website. You must keep a Minor Road Traffic Accident form in your car. You can get one from the ROP website or from your insurance company.
Car rental companies are responsible for keeping forms in their cars. Driving can be dangerous outside Muscat. It is common for pedestrians to cut across highways instead of using overhead bridges. There is also a risk of hitting wandering camels and goats on the road. Rainfall can cause sudden and severe flooding in dry riverbeds and on roads that cross them. The Omani authorities strictly enforce traffic laws, and there are strong punishments for traffic offences, including heavy fines or jail sentences of up to three years.
Speed limits are clearly posted on major roads. The standard of Omani roads is generally good. However, there are undisciplined drivers, and traffic accidents in Oman are common. Excursions to the desert and mountains can be dangerous unless you are in an adequately equipped 4x4 vehicle. Always travel in convoy, take a supply of water and a mobile telephone or satellite phone and leave a copy of your travel plans with friends or relatives.
