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The Oman Investor Residency Program provides foreign investors with a pathway to obtain a long-term residency permit, valid for 10 years, through qualifying investments of at least RO200,000 (~US$520,000).
Investors can qualify through seven routes, including real estate, listed equities, bank deposits, and government bonds, and may renew their permits upon expiry.
The permit covers family members and allows self-sponsorship with multiple entry/exit privileges.
The Oman Investor Residency Program now has a single 10-year renewable investor residence permit. Applicants must make a qualifying investment of at least OMR 200,000 via one of the following routes:
Establish and operate a company
Real estate in Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs)
Government development bonds
Listed equities
Fixed bank deposit
Employer of Omani nationals
Foreign investment company registration
All permits are renewable upon expiration, provided the qualifying investment is maintained and conditions continue to be met.
The Oman Investor Residency Program does not provide a pathway to Omani citizenship. Oman, like most Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, maintains highly restrictive naturalization policies and generally does not grant citizenship to foreign investors or residents.
The investor residency permit, which is valid for 10 years, remains strictly a residence permit that must be renewed upon expiration, provided the qualifying investment is maintained.
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Applications for this program may be directed to Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Investment Promotion.
Legislation upon which this program is based Ministerial Decision No. 209/2022,
As noted in the program qualifications above, an investor can qualify for this program with a local property purchase above the minimum investment threshold. View eligible properties curated by IMI and our real estate partners:

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