Is Oman safe in 2026?
Oman scores 81.2/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, internet freedom, economy. The score has been stable for 21 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 81.2/100).
81.2 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Oman's score changed by +0.3 over the last 22 days (80.9 → 81.2) — within normal day-to-day noise. No single event moved the index.
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
2.6/34.1 safety points.
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- Local strikes
- <0.1 pts
The overall score also includes earlier military risk that has not yet been classified.
These values can overlap and are not added together.
Nuclear threats & incidents
Nuclear index: 1.0/100. Does not affect the Safety Index.
Our index tracks nuclear weapons development, tests, radiation incidents and threats to use nuclear weapons. It also includes explicitly threatened countries. This is our own index, not a probability of nuclear war.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Oman at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing armed conflict and terrorism. Our live index reads 81.2/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 27, 2026, 111 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Jun 27, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- US destroys dhow suspected of Iranian command and control
- Two Indian sailors missing after vessel attacked off Oman
- Ukrainian influencer rode an endangered sea turtle while it was laying eggs in Oman
- Cargo vessel attack in Hormuz kills 1 as world leaders gather at UN
- Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
- VIDEO Oil spills from stranded Russian tanker in Hormuz, risks breaking apart
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 81.2/100 (generated )
Regional military activity remains external and does not impact internal safety.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Oman |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 81.2 | — | |
| United Arab Emirates | 81.8 | +0.6 | |
| Qatar | 80.9 | −0.3 | |
| Bahrain | 81.0 | −0.1 | |
| Yemen | 17.7 | −63.5 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 67.9 | −13.3 |