{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/oman/muscat","updatedAt":"2026-09-13T18:40:05.395Z","place":{"city":"Muscat","country":"Oman","countryCode":"OM","lat":23.58413,"lon":58.40778},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":71,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors generally feel safe in Muscat during the day, praising low harassment and helpful locals, though some express unease due to regional tensions and advisory warnings.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":78,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":62,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket 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Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":78,"display":"78 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Muscat is generally safe for visitors, but you should reconsider travel due to regional tensions and a Level 3 advisory.","summary":"Muscat has very low violent crime and terrorism risk, but regional geopolitical tensions have prompted multiple governments to advise reconsidering or avoiding non-essential travel. Street-level risks like pickpocketing and robbery are moderate and concentrated in crowded areas such as souks and transport hubs.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Mugging is uncommon but can occur in crowded souks or isolated areas after dark; exercise caution in Mutrah and Ruwi at night."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Frequent in busy markets and public transport hubs; keep bags zipped and front-facing, especially in Mutrah Souq and near Muscat International Airport."},"safeAreas":["Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos","Qurum","Bausher"],"avoidAreas":["Seeb (industrial zones after dark due to mugging risk)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging","Fake antiques or souvenirs","Unlicensed mosque guides","Booking fraud for tours or accommodation","Counterfeit currency offers"],"zones":[{"name":"Mutrah","level":"caution","note":"Popular with tourists but pickpocketing reported in souk and waterfront; avoid isolated areas after dark"},{"name":"Ruwi","level":"caution","note":"Central business district with moderate petty crime risk; narrow sidewalks and congestion increase scam exposure"},{"name":"Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos","level":"safe","note":"Affluent residential area with low crime, good lighting, and strong expat presence; minimal reported incidents"},{"name":"Al Khuwair","level":"caution","note":"Mixed-use zone with frequent taxi overcharging and accommodation scams targeting tourists; verify services"},{"name":"Qurum","level":"safe","note":"Upscale beachfront district with low crime, active patrols, and safe for evening walks; monitor heat exposure"},{"name":"Ghubra","level":"caution","note":"Transit hub near airport with reports of unlicensed guides and currency scams; use official transport only"},{"name":"Bausher","level":"safe","note":"Modern suburb with low crime rates, reliable infrastructure, and minimal tourist scam reports; suitable for families"},{"name":"Seeb","level":"avoid","note":"Industrial area with higher mugging risk after dark and limited police presence; non-essential visits discouraged"}]}}