Oman opened a long term residency route for investors in 2025. Here is what changed and where it stands now.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
Oman opened a long term residency route for foreign investors. The Golden Residency programme launched on 31 August 2025 and offers renewable permits in two tiers, a five year permit and a ten year permit.
Earlier investor residency in Oman was tied closely to a company or a local sponsor. The new framework lets a qualifying investor hold residency in their own right and extend it to close family.
The five year permit is open to applicants who invest at least OMR 250,000, for example by buying real estate of that value or investing in an Omani company. The ten year permit is open to applicants who invest at least OMR 500,000, or who establish a company that employs at least 50 Omani nationals.
Permits are renewable while the qualifying conditions are still met, and they extend to a spouse, children and dependent parents. A government fee of OMR 551 applies to the golden permit, with further charges for medical testing, health insurance and document attestation.
Approval rests with the Royal Oman Police after review by Invest Oman, and the figures and lists of qualifying assets can be updated. Confirm the current amounts, the accepted asset classes and the fee schedule with the official authority before you commit funds.
| Tier | Qualifying investment | Permit length |
|---|---|---|
| Tier one | OMR 500,000, or a company employing at least 50 Omani nationals | 10 years, renewable |
| Tier two | OMR 250,000 | 5 years, renewable |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Royal Oman Police (ROP), with Invest Oman and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The programme launched on 31 August 2025 and is administered by the Royal Oman Police with Invest Oman.
Both tiers extend residency to a spouse, children and dependent parents while the qualifying conditions are met.
No. It is long term residency in Oman, not Omani citizenship.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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