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Bawshar: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Bawshar is one of the provinces of Muscat, in northeastern Oman. The province borders wilayat Muttrah in the east and wilayat Seeb in the west, it overlooks the Sea of Oman to the north.

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Exchange rateOMR 0.38per 1 $OMR — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Dubai1,527 hosts · 3 hr 40 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

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Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 3Think twice before you travel; weigh the reasons below.
  • terrorism
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Reconsider travel to Oman due to risk of armed conflict and terrorism . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory U.S. government employee travel restrictions As of August 30, 2026, family members may join U.S. government employees who work in Oman. Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Oman. U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Muscat International Airport MCT12 km from the centre
Suhar International Airport OHS202 km from the centre
Fujairah International Airport FJR270 km from the centre

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