{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/oman/salalah","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T17:26:42.545Z","place":{"city":"Salalah","country":"Oman","countryCode":"OM","lat":17.01505,"lon":54.09237},"safety":{"score":44,"level":"CAUTION","answer":"Caution advised","saferThanPctOfCountries":32,"confidence":0.84,"caps":[{"max":44,"reason":"Level 3 advisory — reconsider travel"}],"databaseScore":44,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Very positive despite advisory","summary":"Travelers report Salalah as orderly, welcoming, and safe for daily activities. Despite the Level 3 advisory, tourism continues; Khareef Dhofar season has been expanded through August, and visitors are describing the city as peaceful and locals as respectful. Concerns center on geopolitical unpredictability rather than street crime.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":82,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":96,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":84,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":30,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":75,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":73,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-07-22T12:46:33Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/oman"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":3,"label":"Avoid non-essential travel","updated":"2026-07-29T14:31:46.2003107-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/oman"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.138633928990513,"display":"0.1 / 100k","year":"2023","score":100,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":11,"display":"11.0 / 100k","year":"2021","score":63,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":76.6085897,"display":"77/100","year":"2024","score":77,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":64.6984828,"display":"65/100","year":"2024","score":65,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":58.1223297,"display":"58/100","year":"2024","score":58,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":62.3751465,"display":"62/100","year":"2024","score":62,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":65.7058833,"display":"66/100","year":"2024","score":66,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":41.3125372,"display":"41/100","year":"2024","score":41,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"city_population_scale","label":"Urban scale factor","value":163140,"display":"163k residents","year":null,"score":85,"source":"City Geocoding"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0,"display":"0.00 / 100k","year":"2024","score":92,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":121,"display":"US AQI 121 · Unhealthy for sensitive groups","year":null,"score":57,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"hospitals","label":"Hospitals nearby","value":9.949957103,"display":"10 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":48,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":30,"display":"July: highs ~30°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · 6 quakes ≥M4.5 past yr","year":null,"score":94,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":3,"display":"Level 3 — Avoid non-essential travel","year":null,"score":30,"source":"Government of Canada"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":82,"display":"82 / 100 (Very positive despite advisory)","year":null,"score":82,"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 — Salalah is very safe for day-to-day travel on personal crime, but is affected by a Level 3 regional advisory due to US-Iran tensions; strikes have hit Duqm and Musandam, not Salalah, which continues operating normally.","summary":"Salalah has an exceptionally low crime rate with violent crime nearly non-existent and petty theft rare. The advisory is driven by regional geopolitical tensions (Iran-linked strikes in Oman since 8 July), not local conditions; Salalah itself has not been targeted and remains open for tourism.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent crime and mugging are extremely rare; tourist areas have visible police presence and are well-lit and orderly."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching are uncommon compared to other tourist regions, but not impossible; watch belongings in crowded souqs, beaches, and transport hubs."},"safeAreas":["City Centre & Sultan Qaboos Mosque","Balid & Al-Baleed Archaeological Site","Al-Qurayyat Residential Area"],"avoidAreas":["Salalah Port (restricted industrial zone)","Mountain roads after dark during Khareef season (fog hazard)","Yemen border area ~100 km south (standing high-risk zone, unrelated to current tensions)"],"scams":["Taxi overcharging (negotiate fares in advance; use hotel-arranged taxis or apps instead of street hails)","Fake antiques and souvenirs sold in markets as authentic","Unlicensed 'guides' offering services at mosques and tourist sites","Pickpocketing in crowded souqs and beach areas (uncommon but watch belongings)"],"zones":[{"name":"City Centre & Sultan Qaboos Mosque","level":"safe","note":"Well-patrolled downtown hub; good lighting, frequent police presence, main commercial & cultural district"},{"name":"Al-Hafah Souk","level":"caution","note":"Busy frankincense market; generally safe but watch belongings in crowded areas, especially evenings"},{"name":"Balid & Al-Baleed Archaeological Site","level":"safe","note":"UNESCO World Heritage zone; well-maintained tourist area with good security infrastructure"},{"name":"Al-Qurayyat Residential Area","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential district; low crime, peaceful, safe for visitors exploring local neighborhoods"},{"name":"Khareef Plateau & Mountain Roads","level":"caution","note":"Scenic but hazardous: monsoon fog, steep grades, rain; avoid night driving and rushing"},{"name":"Coastal Beaches","level":"caution","note":"Beautiful but dangerous: strong currents and steep seabed drop-off make swimming unsafe; observe water warnings"},{"name":"Port Area","level":"caution","note":"Industrial zone with restricted access; visitors should not enter without official tour arrangements"}]}}