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Document overview
Distinguishes currency-exchange-only business from the broader exchange-and-remittance category, for which enhanced capital, management, reporting and examination requirements apply.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to an Omani legal entity proposing to conduct currency exchange, remittance or a combination of relevant money-service functions under a CBO licence.
Limitations and exclusions
Historical minimum-capital figures shown on the CBO website must not be treated as final requirements for a new application: the category, current circulars, in-principle approval and licence-specific CBO conditions must be confirmed immediately before filing.
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On-site text
No article-level full text or translation is yet published. This record does not replace the official Arabic text.
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Publication status
Source and translation status
Central Bank of Oman. A catalogue record and editorial overview are published in four languages; no article-level text is yet published.
Legal review
The official source and citation were checked; the consolidated version and amendments require separate verification before use. · August 24, 2026
Republication status
Only bibliographic data and an independent editorial overview are hosted. Terms for republication of the official text have not yet been cleared.
Change history
24 August 2026: source located and initial record, scope and exclusions added to the index.
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Official primary source
CBO Regulation BM/REG/43/11/97 · ME circulars · subject to current CBO updates · Central Bank of Oman
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