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Document overview
Regulates entry, stay, registration, residence permissions and departure of foreign nationals and immigration-authority powers.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to foreign nationals and sponsors within Oman's immigration framework, subject to later rules and electronic procedures.
Limitations and exclusions
A visa or residence permit does not automatically create a right to work, tax residence, nationality or eligibility to own a company or real estate.
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Official source
Royal Decree 16/1995 · Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
September 13, 2026
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