In a significant administrative update, the Sultanate of Oman has officially attached a fixed price tag to its citizenship and nationality services. The government has approved a new, clear fee structure for both acquiring and giving up Omani nationality, a move designed to bring uniformity and transparency to the process.
Revised Fee Structure for Citizenship Applications
The central change, detailed in a recent publication in the Sultanate's Official Gazette, sets the fee for submitting an application to obtain Omani citizenship at OMR 600. This revised charge applies uniformly to specific family-based eligibility categories. These include foreign women who are married to Omani nationals, as well as widows or divorced spouses of Omani men.
The same OMR 600 fee also covers applications made on behalf of the minor children of Omani women. This establishes a standardised cost across these primary pathways for seeking citizenship through family connections.
New Charge for Relinquishing Nationality
Beyond the cost of applying for citizenship, the updated regulations introduce a separate fee for those wishing to leave the Omani fold. Authorities have now set an OMR 200 fee for any request related to the withdrawal or relinquishment of Omani nationality.
This marks the formal introduction of a charge for renouncing citizenship, placing it within the same standardised administrative framework as the acquisition process. Previously, such a fee was not explicitly outlined in the same manner.
Implementation and Official Clarifications
The new fee schedule is not a suggestion for the future; it is already in effect. The rules officially came into force across the Sultanate on January 4, 2026.
Omani officials have been quick to clarify the scope of this decision. They emphasize that the change is strictly limited to the introduction of application and service fees. There are no alterations to the underlying eligibility criteria, legal requirements, or the laws governing citizenship and nationality matters.
All applicants must continue to meet the same conditions and pass the same checks as they did before the fee revision. The government states that this move is part of a broader effort to streamline and standardise administrative procedures related to nationality services.
By clearly outlining all costs in the Official Gazette, the aim is to provide applicants with greater transparency, consistency, and certainty when navigating these significant life processes in Oman. The step removes ambiguity and sets clear financial expectations for anyone dealing with citizenship applications or renunciations.
