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A governorate and capital of Oman in the north of the country on the Arabian Sea.

Muscat Governorate.

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Where can I find maps of buses / bus routes in Muscat?

Having visited Muscat at the beginning of February 2017 and not currently driving, I attempted to travel around the Muscat area by its bus network - Mwasalat. (FYI, visiting Muscat without a car is challenging to say the least!) The problem is that…
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What can I do at Muscat airport for 8 hours?

I have 8 hour stopover at Muscat. Reaching there at around 6 PM and the next connecting flight is at 2 AM to Munich. I want to know what can I do during the 8 hours inside the airport. I have checked Plaza Lounge Access. I would like some reviews…
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Do I need an International Driving Permit to drive in Muscat?

In Muscat, can we drive with a German driving license, which is in German, or should we translate it to an International Driving Permit, to drive in Muscat?
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Transit through Muscat airport with 2 different tickets and two different airlines, do I need a visa?

Iam travelling to Israel from India with a transit point at Muscat. My transition time at Muscat is 5 hours. On my way back to India, my transit point is again Muscat with transit time 20 long hours. I had no choice to book my ticket through Air…
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Self-connection in Muscat: need for a transit visa?

I'm an Indian citizen who works in the UAE, and I plan to travel from Abu Dhabi to India via Muscat through different airlines. The first airline is Air Arabia, and the other is Salam Air; I will have a self-transfer between them. My layover is 3½…
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Transit Visa for a Ukrainian at Oman Airport

I want to book a flight for my wife from the UK to Manila with a change at Muscat Airport. We have no intention of leaving the airport. Will she need a visa?
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Muscat transit visa

I am an Indian citizen with a permanent residence permit for The Netherlands. I am traveling to Amsterdam from Mumbai (India). I have a visa for neither Muscat nor Turkey. I am traveling from Mumbai to Muscat via one airline (Indigo). And then I am…
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Transferring Muscat on two different Airlines

I will be traveling from Doha to Dubai via Muscat on 2 different airlines Qatar Airways & Swiss Airlines. I have a transit time of 1:50 at around 10:00pm. Since these are on separate tickets and separate flights would I have to go through…
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Can I apply for a transit visa in Oman?

I have a flight landing in Muscat, Oman and another taking off in the following 24 hours. I would like to take advantage of my long layover to exit the airport and actually discover Muscat. I am looking into the visa options I have and I found…
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Is a 2-hour transit time enough to catch a connecting flight in Muscat airport? Both flights are with Oman Air

I am flying from Dubai to India with Oman Air with a layover of 2 hours at Muscat airport. Is 2 hours enough for me to catch my connecting flight from Muscat to New Delhi? My flight from Dubai to Muscat as well as the connecting flight from Muscat…
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Indian seeking to visit Dubai and then Muscat... How to do it?

I wish to travel to Dubai and stay in Dubai for about two day and then travel to Muscat for may be another 3 days or so and then travel back to India ? I have a visa to Dubai and a relative will get me a visit to Muscat so need advice on actually…
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Do I need any visas to layover in Oman and Qatar as an Indian Citizen?

I am Travelling from India to Dallas using a single ticket. I have an F1 Visa and I will be using Oman Airways/Qatar. My Itinerary is: HYD, India to MCT, Oman (Oman Air 232) MCT, Oman to DOHA, Qatar (Oman Air 667) DOHA, Qatar to Dallas, US (Oman Air…
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Do I need an Oman visa to connect flights on two separate tickets in Muscat?

I asked this question earlier, but it it wasnt detailed. I am an Indian national and I have a valid US student visa. I have booked my air ticket from India to Chicago (US) in two separate parts. (a) Ahmedabad (India) to Muscut (Indigo…
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Transit Visa disembarking from cruise ship?

I will be disembarking off a cruise ship in Muscat then flying back to the UK on a British passport the same day do I need a transit visa?
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Less then an hour Transit in Muscat

I am flying from London to Karachi via Muscat with Oman Air. The transit time is 1 hour 15 minutes both ways in Muscat. I am concerned that this is not enough time, so I started to track Oman Air flights from London to Muscat and found out that…
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