Citizenship / Naturalization in Oman
One documented route of this kind in Oman, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.
Omani Citizenship by Naturalisation
Naturalisation is legally possible after long continuous lawful residence with an Arabic-language requirement, good conduct, lawful income and renunciation of prior citizenship, but in practice it is rarely granted to ordinary migrants and dual nationality is prohibited.
- Processing time
- Estimated around 36 months
- Validity
- Permanent once granted (subject to revocation rules)
- Language requirement
- Proficiency in reading and writing Arabic
- Permanent residence
- N/A
- Citizenship
- 15 years under the 2025 Nationality Law (20 years on the standard gov.om service); discretionary and rarely granted
Requirements
- Continuous lawful residence (15 years under the 2025 Nationality Law; 20 years on the standard gov.om long-residence service)
- Proficiency in reading and writing Arabic
- Good conduct and no disqualifying convictions
- Healthy and free from infectious diseases
- Lawful income sufficient to support self and dependants
- Written undertaking to renounce current citizenship (no dual nationality)
Required Documents
- Passport and resident card required
- Medical examination results required
- Certificate of non-conviction required
- Salary / income certificate required
- Visa / residence records evidencing continuous residence required
- Embassy certificate and family documents (spouse/child passports, birth certificates) required
Official fees
- Citizenship application service fee 600 OMR
Process Steps
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1
Meet residence threshold
Accumulate the required continuous lawful residence (15 years under the 2025 law; 20 on the standard gov.om service).
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2
Demonstrate Arabic & conduct
Pass the Arabic proficiency exam and establish good conduct, health and lawful income.
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3
Assemble documents
Prepare residence records, medical results, non-conviction certificate, income proof and family documents.
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4
Submit application
Apply via the gov.om citizenship service and pay the fee.
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5
Await discretionary decision
Application is reviewed by the Ministry of Interior; approval is discretionary and uncommon. Renounce prior citizenship if granted.