# Is Oman safe in 2026?

> Oman scores 83.4/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, internet freedom, economy. The score has been stable for 23 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend worsening (projected 81.2/100).

**Safety index:** 83.4 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** generally safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 23 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/oman
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:06:05Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 8.6 | 15 |
| Internet freedom | 2.5 | 7 |
| Economy | 1.2 | 8 |
| Natural disasters | 0.8 | 5 |
| Military conflict | 2.2 | 30 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Crime | 1.0 | 15 |
| Public health | 0.1 | 3 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.1 | 12 |
| Sanctions | 0.0 | 4 |

## 30-day trend

Oman's score fell by −9.7 over the last 30 days (93.1 → 83.4).

Aug 3 · 93.1 → Sep 1 · 83.4

## Official travel advisory

**Level 3 — Reconsider Travel.** The U.S. State Department places Oman at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing armed conflict and terrorism. Our live index reads 83.4/100. That advisory was last revised Jun 27, 2026, 66 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.omn.html), revised Jun 27, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-15T15:13:50Z — VIDEO Oil spills from stranded Russian tanker in Hormuz, risks breaking apart — ecology, severity 4/10 — Index.hr — Vijesti — https://www.index.hr/vijesti/clanak/video-nafta-curi-iz-nasukanog-ruskog-tankera-u-hormuzu-mogao-bi-se-raspasti/2824058.aspx
- 2026-08-13T14:46:18Z — Oman says massive oil spill reaches coastline: What damage could it do? — ecology, severity 5/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/13/oman-says-massive-oil-spill-reaches-coastline-what-damage-could-it-do?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-08-04T19:48:51Z — Oil spill from grounded tanker off Oman expands sharply, satellite images show — ecology, severity 6/10 — Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/oil-tanker-russia-oman-marine-spill-environment-b163bc0540786085f5a6e5986c3f4936
- 2026-08-01T06:51:01Z — Tanker struck by projectile off Oman, UKMTO says — military, severity 5/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/world/tanker-struck-by-projectile-off-oman-ukmto-says-2026-08-01/
- 2026-07-31T18:21:13Z — Oil spill from shadow fleet tanker spreading off Oman, satellite images show — ecology, severity 6/10 — Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-spill-shadow-fleet-tanker-spreading-off-oman-satellite-images-show-2026-07-31/
- 2026-07-29T05:52:30Z — Iran attacks US bases in Middle East and strikes three ships in the Strait of Hormuz — military, severity 5/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/iran-attacks-us-bases-in-middle-east-as-trump-meets-netanyahu?traffic_source=rss

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **worsening**, projected score 81.2/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:01:26Z.

Major oil spills and military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are causing severe environmental and security risks.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Oman |
|---|---|---|
| Oman (this country) | 83.4 | — |
| United Arab Emirates | 79.9 | −3.4 |
| Qatar | 82.9 | −0.5 |
| Bahrain | 80.7 | −2.6 |
| Yemen | 27.5 | −55.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 66.7 | −16.6 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 83.4/100 for Oman, as of 2026-09-01T04:06:05Z.

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