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Oman Golden Residency
A new 10-year Gulf residence program with property, company, securities, deposit and job-creation routes.
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Overview
Oman's Golden Residency is no longer a program that belongs only in an old adviser list. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion operates a dedicated application portal, and Invest Oman now describes a live 10-year residence product with a USD 520,000 minimum across seven routes. That is enough official evidence to include Oman in Civita's active residency-by-investment universe.
The route menu is broader than a conventional property golden visa. It includes completed real estate in Integrated Tourism Complexes, an Omani company, government development bonds, listed securities, a five-year fixed deposit, large-scale local employment, and nomination through a qualifying invested company. The permit also carries family sponsorship and additional property and immigration benefits, but it remains residence rather than a passport.
The evidence boundary matters. The official portal does not publish a complete ancillary-fee schedule or a fixed processing-time promise, so Civita does not yet publish a family-of-four entry-cash total or a guaranteed timeline. Asset routes may produce sale or redemption proceeds later, but value and timing are not assumed and market, company, liquidity and exit risk must be modeled separately.
Qualifying routes
| Route | Minimum investment |
|---|---|
| Completed property in an Integrated Tourism ComplexThe current government announcement places completed tourism-zone property among the qualifying 10-year routes. | From OMR 200,000 |
| Company establishment or investmentStart or invest in an Omani company and maintain the qualifying economic interest. | From OMR 200,000 |
| Government development bonds or listed sharesQualifying bonds or securities listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange. | From OMR 200,000 |
| Fixed-term bank depositThe official announcement specifies a deposit with a licensed Omani bank held for at least five years. | From OMR 200,000 |
| Employment or company nominationA company employing at least 50 Omani nationals or a qualifying foreign-invested company nomination can support eligibility under separate criteria. | Separate conditions |
Tax
Oman does not impose personal income tax during 2026 or 2027. Royal Decree 56/2025 introduces a 5% personal income tax from the beginning of 2028 on taxable income above OMR 42,000, with deductions and exemptions to be governed by the law and its regulations. Residence-permit status and tax residence are separate questions, so anyone relocating should model the 2028 regime and any home-country obligations with qualified counsel.
Strengths
- Renewable 10-year residence through an official online program
- Multiple investment routes rather than a property-only product
- Spouse and children can be sponsored without a published age limit
- Omani rial is pegged to the US dollar
- No personal income tax before the new regime begins in 2028
Trade-offs
- The current minimum is roughly USD 520,000, above several European and Gulf alternatives
- No visa-free Schengen benefit because this is Omani residence, not EU residence
- No complete public family-fee schedule or fixed government processing time
- No direct citizenship entitlement; general naturalization is long and discretionary
- Asset routes carry property, business, market or liquidity risk
Weighing Oman against another program? Orienting that trade-off is one purpose of the written $149 report.
Get the fit answerQuestions
Is Oman operating a Golden Visa in 2026?+
Yes. Oman has an official Golden Residency portal and Invest Oman describes a live 10-year program with online applications and seven qualifying routes.
How much does Oman Golden Residency cost?+
The current official announcement states a minimum investment of USD 520,000, approximately OMR 200,000. Government, transaction, professional and family costs are additional and are not yet published in one complete official schedule.
What investments qualify?+
The listed routes include completed property in Integrated Tourism Complexes, an Omani company, government development bonds, Muscat-listed shares, a fixed-term bank deposit, employing at least 50 Omanis, and qualifying company nomination.
Can family members be included?+
Yes. The current government announcement says successful applicants may sponsor a spouse and children without age limitations. Confirm documentation and issuance charges for the exact family before applying.
Does the Oman Golden Visa lead to citizenship?+
Not directly. Oman's general service for foreign naturalization requires at least 20 years of continuous lawful residence and a commitment to renounce the prior nationality. Approval is discretionary, so the Golden Residency should be valued as residence, not as a promised passport path.
Will Oman introduce personal income tax?+
Yes. The Tax Authority says a 5% personal income tax on taxable income above OMR 42,000 will take effect at the beginning of 2028. It does not apply during 2026 or 2027.
Sources
What this report is built on
The primary and official sources used in the latest certification pass, dated above. We publish them so you can check the figures yourself.
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