Şalālah: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Salalah is the capital and largest city of the southern Omani governorate of Dhofar. It has a population close to 331,949.

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Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026

UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.

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Updated information about regional tensions following recent strikes and retaliatory attacks by Iran ('Warnings and insurance' page).

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice

US State DepartmentLevel 3Think twice before you travel; weigh the reasons below.

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The advisory level remains at 3. There were no changes to the risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated to reflect changes to U.S. embassy operations. Reconsider travel to Oman due to the risk of terrorism and armed conflict . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel to the Yemen border area due to terrorism and armed conflict.

Source: US Department of State Travel Advisory

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

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Şalālah: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

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