Oman Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Oman Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    C-
  • Passport Ranking
    108/198
  • Passport Score
    60.5/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    77
  • Visa-required Countries
    121
  • Access to the World's GDP
    15%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    19%
  • Access to the World's Population
    24%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    26%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    20 years
  • Physical presence requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
  • Can minor children naturalize?
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
  • Language test
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
  • Citizens of specific countries
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    No personal income tax
The country generally imposes no taxation on personal income, whether it was generated within its territory or abroad.

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Oman Overview
  • Region
    Middle East and North Africa
  • Capital City
    Muscat
  • Largest City
    Muscat
  • Currency
    Omani rial
  • Languages
    Arabic, English
  • Population
    4.5 million (127th)
  • Life Expectancy
    76.9 years (93rd)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $109 billion (68th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $24,069 (49th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Inexpensive (3/7)
  • Climate
    Average (3/5)
  • Safety
    The Safest (1/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Very Low (5/5)

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