Vision 2040Sultan Haitham City & Al Mouj: 100% Expat Ownership & 10-Yr Golden Visas
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Investor residency

The 10-year Golden Visa, through Omani property

A registered freehold purchase of 250,000 OMR or more inside an approved ITC can qualify you and your family for renewable long-term residency.

Qualifying properties
10-year renewable

250,000 OMR

Property investor

Registered freehold purchase inside an approved ITC. Covers the applicant, spouse and children under 21.

  • Multi-entry permit
  • No local sponsor
  • May rent the property out
  • Renewable while owned
10-year renewable

500,000 OMR

Property investor plus

Larger investment across one or more qualifying units, with additional family sponsorship flexibility.

  • Extended family sponsorship
  • Priority processing
  • Business setup support
  • Renewable while owned
5-year renewable

100,000 OMR

Long lease route

Certain qualifying usufruct and long-lease arrangements in gazetted developments.

  • Multi-entry permit
  • No local sponsor
  • Subject to developer approval

Application path

  1. 1

    Confirm the qualifying asset

    We check that the unit sits in a foreign-ownership parcel and that the registered value meets the threshold.

  2. 2

    Register the title

    For off-plan purchases the clock starts at title registration, normally at handover.

  3. 3

    Assemble the file

    Title deed, valuation, passport copies, photographs and medical insurance for the family.

  4. 4

    Submit the application

    Filed with the Royal Oman Police residency directorate through the approved channel.

  5. 5

    Biometrics and issuance

    Applicants complete biometrics in Muscat; the permit is issued as a resident card.

Document pack

  • Certified copy of the Mulkiya title deed in the applicant name
  • Property valuation from an approved surveyor (within 6 months)
  • Passport copies for the applicant and dependants
  • Recent passport photographs on a white background
  • Medical insurance covering the Sultanate
  • Clean police clearance certificate from the country of residence
  • Proof of the funds used for the purchase

Realistic timelines

Ready title deed, paid in cash4 – 6 weeks

Mortgaged purchase8 – 12 weeks

Off-plan awaiting handoverAt registration

What the residency does and does not do

It allows

  • Living in Oman without a sponsor
  • Entering and exiting multiple times
  • Sponsoring spouse and young children
  • Renting out the qualifying property
  • Holding a local driving licence and bank account

It does not

  • Grant Omani citizenship
  • Replace a work permit for employment
  • Cover parents or children over 21
  • Survive selling the qualifying property

Rules are administered by the Royal Oman Police and updated periodically. Confirm the current thresholds with our advisory desk before committing funds, and always take independent legal advice on the purchase contract.

Bring the family

Spouse and children under 21 are included on the family permit. Additional dependants require a higher investment tier or separate applications.