Source: Oman Daily cashless notice Cash remains accepted on Muscat city buses through 31 July 2026. Mwasalat announced that onboard cash payment in Muscat and Salalah will end on 1 August 2026.
Transit or fare card
Yes
Sayir eWalletSource: Mwasalat Sayir Sayir stores credit for city travel and is funded through the Mwasalat app or web portal.
Contactless bank card
Yes
Visa, MastercardSource: Muscat Daily approved payment methods Onboard acceptance signage photographed on a Mwasalat city bus in Muscat on 26 July 2026 shows the contactless symbol and lists Visa and Mastercard. This confirms direct contactless card payment on the bus; whether a bank card must be presented again when alighting is not documented.
Paper ticket
Partial
Source: Mwasalat help Tickets can be purchased through Mwasalat points of sale, but city travel is increasingly centred on Sayir and app QR validation.
Visitor pass
No
A dedicated tourist-only Muscat bus pass is not documented.
Phone or wearable
Mobile payment
Mobile wallet or digital transit card
Yes
Apple Pay, Samsung PaySource: Muscat Daily approved payment methods The same onboard acceptance sign lists Apple Pay and Samsung Pay alongside Visa and Mastercard, with no other wallet logo displayed. Mwasalat's July cashless notice independently lists both wallets. Sayir app QR validation is recorded separately below.
Official app
Yes
Mwasalat appSource: Mwasalat app The app can top up Sayir and presents the QR code to the onboard acceptance device.
QR or barcode ticket
Yes
Sayir account QRSource: Mwasalat Sayir Use the account QR to validate both entry and exit.