Using your eSIM in Oman
Oman
What you get with every Oman plan
Where it works
Oman
Networks
Omantel
Hotspot
Allowed
When your plan starts
When you land
Install by
Within 180 days of buying
Questions about Oman eSIMs
Will there be signal at the camp?
Nobody can promise one.
The coverage list on this page answers for Oman and rules on no camp, dune or track, so ask the people you booked with what they manage out there and expect less than a town.
How should I plan the day I go off the map?
Download the route, the booking and anything you want to read while you are still in town.
Tell one person roughly when you will be back in range, so a quiet evening does not read as a problem at home.
Should I rely on whatever the camp has?
Use it if it is there and do not build the day around it.
The drive in, the drive out and the stop in between are all outside anybody's password, and a plan of your own needs nobody to switch it on for you.
Does one plan hold for the towns as well as the desert?
It is sold for the country, and the coverage list on this page is what names it.
There is nothing to change when you come back in off a track, and nothing on this page promises a bar while you are out on one.
Can I use maps without a connection out there?
Saving a map area before you go is the habit that makes the difference, because a map you already hold opens with no bar at all.
Pull the route and the stops down while you are in town and the phone has something to show you either way.
Questions about every Ryvo plan
Will it work on my phone?
Does it come with a phone number?
No.
Ryvo eSIMs are data only.
There's no phone number, and you can't make calls or send texts on the eSIM itself.
Can I keep my usual number?
Yes.
Keep your main SIM on for calls and texts, and set the eSIM as your mobile data line.
Your carrier's roaming rates still apply to calls and texts, so check them before you go.
Can I share my data as a hotspot?
It depends on the plan.
Each plan says whether hotspot is allowed before you pay.
What if I run out of data?
Add data from your order page if your plan can be topped up.
If it can't, buy another plan for the same destination.
What if my eSIM won't connect?
Email us and we'll work through it with you, starting with your phone's mobile data settings.
If we can't get it working, our refund policy explains what happens next.
Before you go
The coverage list on this page names Oman and the network your plan runs on.
It answers for the country and not for a camp, a wadi or a track, so expect less the further you are from a town, which is the ground rather than the plan.
Save the pin, the booking and the name of whoever is meeting you before you leave the last town.
A camp is easier to find on a map you already hold than on one you are waiting to load.
Nights out are long and there is nothing to charge from.
Arrive with a full battery and a pack, or the pictures stay on the phone until you are back somewhere with a socket.
Keep your usual SIM switched on for calls and texts, and choose the eSIM for mobile data.
Still need help?
Email us your order reference, and we'll help you get connected.