Oman’s Ministry of Interior has set the official application fee for foreigners seeking Omani citizenship at OMR 600, following a minimum of 20 continuous years of legal residency in the Sultanate.
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The information, published on the Omani government’s official portal, outlines the full process, required documents, and strict eligibility conditions that applicants must satisfy before their request can be considered.
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What Foreigners Need to Apply
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he list of required documents is lengthy. Applicants must provide a medical examination report, copies of their spouse’s and first child’s passports and birth certificates, an embassy certificate, a certificate of non-conviction from outside the country, a salary certificate, and their passport and residence card.
Beyond the paperwork, the eligibility requirements are as onerous.
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Applicants must have lived in Oman for at least 20 years, with no more than 60 days away from the country in any given year.
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They must also be fluent in both spoken and written Arabic, exhibit decent behavior, and have a clean criminal record, with no prior convictions for felonies or offenses involving breach of trust, even if their reputation has been rehabilitated.
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Another prerequisite is good health; applicants must be free of infectious diseases as stipulated by Omani rules.
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A genuine and legitimate source of income adequate to maintain themselves and their dependents is also required.
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The citizenship renunciation provision is perhaps the most significant criterion. Every applicant must submit a written declaration of intent to give up their present nationality, as well as evidence that their home country’s laws allow them to do so.
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How Long it Takes for Oman Citizenship Processing
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Oman citizenship takes 36 Months. Once all documents are submitted, the process is divided into four stages: issuing the passport, submitting the request, reviewing the request, and paying.
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The full service timeline is specified as 36 months, which means that approved applicants can expect to wait up to three years from submission to completion.
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The service has a set charge of OMR 600, and the application is available through Oman’s digital government portal.
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