Public Conduct — Oman
What travelers need to know about public conduct in Oman. What is legal at home can be a serious crime here — each rule links to its official source.
Public Conduct in Oman: restricted — there are real limits travelers must follow.
Oman has strict dress and behavior codes: cover the tops of arms and legs (below the knee) in public including malls; swimwear is only for tourist beaches/pools; during Ramadan, eating, drinking (even water), or smoking in public during daylight may be illegal.
Fines and jail for public-decency violations; rude gestures or arguments can bring arrest.
§ UK FCDO — OmanSwearing, making rude gestures (including while driving), and posting obscene or offensive content on social media are criminal offences in Oman.
Fines, imprisonment, or deportation.
§ UK FCDO — Oman