eSIM Oman: Prepaid Data Plans

For most travellers, yes, if your phone supports eSIM. Oman plans start at $3.49 for 1 GB, and the longest lasts 365 days, which suits long stays and repeat visits. If your home plan already covers Oman at no extra cost, you may not need one.

Oman eSIMs on MobiMatter run on Omantel, Ooredoo, and Vodafone Oman; 5G plans are available on Omantel, Ooredoo, and Vodafone Oman. Omantel carries the most plans. Each plan names its network, so you choose your carrier before you buy.

For Oman alone, our top plan right now is unlimited data for 10 days at $30.99 from Airalo. If Oman is one stop of several, the top multi-country plan is 20 GB for 30 days at $34.99 from NextLink, covering 13 countries. If price per GB is all that matters, the lowest right now is $1.50 per GB, with 40 GB for 365 days.

It depends on how you use your phone. Light use (maps, messaging, browsing) takes about 0.5–1 GB a day; scrolling a lot of social video can take 2–3 GB or more. Typical use per hour:

• Instagram Reels, TikTok: 0.3–1 GB
• YouTube, Netflix at standard quality: 0.5–1 GB
• Video calls (WhatsApp, FaceTime): 0.5–1 GB
• Voice calls (WhatsApp, FaceTime Audio): 50–70 MB
• Maps and navigation: 2–6 MB
• Messaging and browsing: 50–150 MB

The cheapest Oman plan with at least 5 GB for a week or longer is 5 GB for 30 days at $9.99.

Yes. Unlimited data plans for Oman start at $14.99. Many unlimited plans slow down after a daily high-speed allowance, so check the fair-use terms on the plan page before you buy.

5G is available on 7 plans for Oman, where the local network has 5G coverage; the others use 4G/LTE. Hotspot (tethering) works on every plan, so you can share your data with other devices.

Most travel eSIMs, including most Oman plans, are data-only and have no local number. You keep your usual number on your main SIM for calls, texts and WhatsApp. Plans that include a number or minutes say so on the plan page.

Yes, if it supports eSIM and is not locked to a carrier. To check, dial *#06#: if an EID number appears, your phone supports eSIM. Most iPhones from the XS/XR on, Galaxy S20 and later and Pixel 3 and later do, except most models sold in mainland China and some sold in Hong Kong and Macao.

Yes. Your eSIM and your main SIM can be active at the same time. Use the eSIM for mobile data with data roaming on for that line, and turn data roaming off on your home SIM to avoid charges. WhatsApp keeps working on your usual number.