Omani Citizenship Act
Parliament of Oman
  • An Act relating to Omani citizenship
Enacted byGovernment of Oman
Status: Current legislation

Oman nationality law determines who is a citizen of Oman and who is not. Foreigners are rarely given citizenship.[1][2][3] Like the majority of Arab countries, Oman doesn't allow dual citizenship, except by the Royal Decree of the Sultan.

By birth

Children born to unknown parents in Oman are Omani citizens by birth.

By descent

Children born to an Omani father or an Omani mother and an unknown father irrespective of the place of birth are Omani citizens by descent. Children born to an Omani mother and foreign father may be granted citizenship if they fulfill the following:

By marriage

A foreign woman who married an Omani man has right to Omani citizenship if she fulfills the following:

A foreign widow or divorcee of an Omani man has right to Omani citizenship if she fulfills the above and has not remarried a non-Omani person

By naturalization

A foreigner may be granted citizenship if they fulfill the following:

References

  1. ^ Curtis (13 October 2014). "The new Omani Nationality Law: How big is the departure from the old law?". Oman Law Blog. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Oman: Nationality Law" (PDF). Refworld (in Arabic).
  3. ^ Saleh Al Saibany (6 July 2014). "Should long-time expats be granted Omani citizenship?". Times of Oman. Oman: Times of Oman News. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
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