Oman Country Code
For data processing and communications and Oman and it's dependent areas is represent by a Oman Country code. Oman country code is a short numeric geographical code (geocodes) developed by the ISO 3166-1 system. Oman country code is freqently refered to as Oman dialing codes or Oman E.164 calling code.
Oman Country Code is used when dialing to Oman from outside Oman. Oman Country Code is however not used when dialing within Oman.
To call Oman from outside Oman, you have to dial the your own country's International Direct Dialing prefix (IDD), Oman Country Code, City/ Area Code, and then the subscriber telephone number as:
Your Countries International Direct Dialing Prefix (IDD) +968 (Oman Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call.
When dialing from a mobile phone outside Oman into Oman, Dial '+' +968 (Oman Country Code) + City Area Code + Number you wish to call. (The "+" can be reached by holding down the "0" key until it turns into a "+". The "+" is universal prefix for all international mobile telephone calls including Oman)
Oman International Direct Dialing prefix (or IDD) is used when dialing from the Oman to outside the country (Refer to international dialing Oman code or Oman international access code). Do not use Oman IDD when dialing within Oman.
Oman National Direct Dialing prefix (or NDD) is used when dialing to a destination within the Oman (Refer to dialing Oman code). Do not use Oman National Direct Dialing prefix when dialing from outside Oman into Oman. Oman NDD is only used as long distance dialing within the country.
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