How much alcohol can I bring into Oman duty-free?

2 L of alcohol duty-free. As of 2026-09-06, checked against Royal Oman Police — Directorate General of Customs.

How many cigarettes can I bring into Oman?

400 cigarettes duty-free. As of 2026-09-06, checked against Royal Oman Police — Directorate General of Customs.

What is the duty-free goods allowance for Oman?

≈ US$1500 in general goods duty-free. As of 2026-09-06, checked against Royal Oman Police — Directorate General of Customs.

DUTY-FREE ALLOWANCES

🇴🇲 Oman

REGIONMIDDLE EAST

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYRoyal Oman Police — Directorate General of Customs

VAT RATE5%

ALCOHOL

2 L

CIGARETTES

400

GOODS VALUE

≈ US$1500

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Duty-Free Allowances

Category	Allowance
Alcohol	2 L
Cigarettes	400
Personal goods value	≈ US$1500

Travelers aged 21+ (non-Muslim) may bring 2 L of alcohol total. Tobacco 400 cigarettes / 50 cigars / 250 g loose tobacco. Personal goods up to OMR 600 (≈USD 1,560). 5% GCC CET above the allowance.

Cash Declaration Threshold

US$16,000DECLARATION REQUIRED ABOVE THIS AMOUNT

Local currency equivalent: USD

Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.

Special Notes

01Oman's Sultan Haitham reform programme (Vision 2040) is liberalising trade and customs procedures.
02Oman is the most relaxed GCC state on personal-alcohol carriage at 2 L; still alcohol must be in checked baggage and declared.
03Oman did not formally join the Abraham Accords but Israeli citizens received reciprocal visa-on-arrival access starting 2024.

Does what I'm carrying fit?

ALCOHOL (LITRES)CIGARETTESGOODS VALUE (USD)

This is a fit check, not legal advice — the red channel is always available.

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