Country Code Oman

If you want to make a call to Oman, then you need the correct Oman country code. The area code for Oman is: +968 or 00968.

In order to start a phone call, first enter the correct international code for Oman. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 00968. Now type in the country code of your correspondent, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are talking to in Oman and set up the call.

Some Information About Oman

Continent Asia
Telephone code Oman 00968
International Code +968
Capital Maskat
Population 2.694.100
Estimated Area 309.500
Domain Extension for Websites Oman om
Language Oman Arabic
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Country code Oman, +968 or 00968?

There are two spellings for the area code Oman, namely +968 and 00968. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Oman and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Oman that starts with a “+” (i.e. +968) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Oman using the +968 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Oman with leading zeros (00968) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: access code and area code 00968

In fact, the 00968 variant is mostly used for calls to Oman in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 00968 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Oman begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 011968.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Oman you can always use the country code 00968. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international dialing code (+968) of the country code Oman works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Oman

To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Oman (+968 or 00968) here is an example again:

You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Oman. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

00968 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+968 123 456789