Omani nationality law


Oman nationality law determines who is an Omani citizen and who is not. Foreigners are rarely given citizenship.

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 is an Omani citizen by descent.
Children born to an Omani mother and foreign father may be granted citizenship if he or she fulfills the following:
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 he or she fulfills the following: