Golden Residency Program

Year establishedPublished

2025

Responsible authorityPublished

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (Invest Oman)

What the program providesPublished

Ten-year renewable Gulf residency for investors from OMR 200,000 in property, business, bonds, shares or deposits

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum agePublished

21 years

Clean criminal record requiredUnknown

Unknown

Local health insurance requiredUnknown

Unknown

Nationality restrictionsPublished

No

Basic eligibilityPublished

Minimum OMR 200,000 (about US$520,000) through one of seven routes: company, tourism-complex real estate, government bonds, listed shares, 5-year bank deposit, company employing 50+ Omanis, or foreign-investment company

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitUnknown

Unknown

ChildrenPublished

Ministry: first-degree family members included without age or number limits. Official partner Migrate World lists unmarried sons up to 25, unmarried daughters at any age, dependent parents and some siblings.

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

3–6 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

Yes

How you applyPublished

Online through the Golden Residency / Invest Oman portal, then Royal Oman Police clearance

Required in-person stepPublished

Medical examination in Oman and residence card (biometrics) issuance

What the processing time measuresPublished

3-6 weeks per Migrate World, the portal's named operational partner; consultancies quote 2-4 months

Official application routePublished

https://portal.omanresidence.gov.om

Minimum investmentPublished

$520,160

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

$520,160

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

$520,160

Processing feeUnknown

Unknown

Application feeUnknown

Unknown

Total cost to applyUnknown

Unknown

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredUnknown

Unknown

Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown

Unknown

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositUnknown

Unknown

Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published

OMR 200,000

Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published

Company stake of OMR 200,000+ operating at least a year; tourism-complex (ITC) property; government development bonds (2-year minimum maturity); listed shares; fixed deposit (5-year minimum term); company employing 50+ Omanis; nomination by an invested company

Cost notesPublished

No official fee schedule found. Consultancies quote OMR 551 or OMR 500-1,000 government fee plus medical, insurance and attestation costs (unverified).

Stay required to keep statusPublished

None

Physical presence requiredPublished

No

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowUnknown

Unknown

Length of residencyPublished

120 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationUnknown

Unknown

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

Yes

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

No minimum stay shown in official sources; unofficial sources conflict on absence limits

Tax residency rulePublished

No personal income tax is currently levied; under the Personal Income Tax Law (Royal Decree 56/2025, effective 1 January 2028) individuals present more than 183 days in a tax year will be treated as tax residents

Personal income taxPublished

No personal income tax (currently; a 5% flat Personal Income Tax under Royal Decree 56/2025 takes effect 1 January 2028 on income above OMR 42,000/year)

Time to permanent residencyUnknown

Unknown

Time to citizenshipPublished

15 years

Work for a local employerUnknown

Unknown

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workUnknown

Unknown

Local healthcare accessPublished

Yes

University accessPublished

Yes

Can buy landPublished

Yes

Local bankingUnknown

Unknown

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Investment note (Sept 2026)Published

Relaunched 31 Aug 2025 (effective 1 Sep 2025), replacing the older Investor Residency tiers of OMR 250,000 (5-year) and OMR 500,000 (10-year). Converted at the fixed peg OMR 1 = USD 2.6008. Investment must be kept to renew.

Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published

Unofficial sources disagree on staying rules: Migrate World states 180 days a year, consultancies cite lapse after 6 or 12 months away; no primary rule found. Naturalisation needs 15 years' continuous residence (max 90 days away a year), Arabic and renouncing other nationality.

Official program websitePublished

https://omanresidence.gov.om/en-us/

Investment source (Sept 2026)Published

https://tejarah.gov.om/en/media/news/m4peoqcsjjn94obkfvjym0mg | https://www.middleeastbriefing.com/news/new-oman-golden-visa-offers-10-year-residency-for-investors/

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://tejarah.gov.om/en/media/news/m4peoqcsjjn94obkfvjym0mg | https://omanresidence.gov.om/en-us/ | https://www.middleeastbriefing.com/news/new-oman-golden-visa-offers-10-year-residency-for-investors/ | https://www.migrateworld.com/en/program/residency-by-investment/oman/ | https://blog.decree.om/2025/new-omani-nationality-law-issued/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.