Oman visaInvest and live in OmanOman Investor Residency Programme for Indian investors, property buyers and retirees
Oman's Investor Residency Programme, run by Invest Oman under the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion since 2021, grants a 5-year renewable residency to foreigners who invest OMR 250,000 (about INR 5.6 crore) and a 10-year residency for OMR 500,000, in freehold property in an Integrated Tourism Complex, company capital or shares, or government bonds, with a retiree track for applicants over 60 with OMR 4,000 a month of income or a property purchase. The residency covers the spouse, children and parents, requires no employer sponsor, allows the holder to own and run businesses and gives multiple-entry travel; applications are filed through the Invest Oman portal with proof of the investment, a clean record and a medical, and decided in 2 to 6 weeks. Processing and card fees are set at application, and the investment must be maintained for the residency period.
6 min read Verified 30 October 2026 against evisa.rop.gov.om · How we verify
Oman investor residency programme: quick answers
- Who qualifies for Oman investor residency?
- Foreign nationals aged 21 or over who invest at least OMR 250,000 (5-year track) or OMR 500,000 (10-year track) in one or a combination of: freehold real estate in an Integrated Tourism Complex such as Al Mouj, Muscat Hills or Hawana Salalah, the capital of an Omani company or shares in a public company, or Omani government bonds; retirees aged 60 or over with a monthly income of OMR 4,000 or property worth OMR 150,000 also qualify for the 5-year track. Applicants need a clean criminal record, a health certificate and proof that the funds are legitimate. Indian business owners in Oman and buyers of Al Mouj and Hawana Salalah property are the main users.
- What does it cost?
- There is no fixed visa fee; the cost is the investment itself (OMR 250,000 or OMR 500,000, retained for the residency period) plus Invest Oman's processing charge and the resident card fee quoted at application, property registration fees of 3 per cent for real estate, and company registration costs of OMR 150 to 300 for the corporate route. Dependants are included. Vistolane's partner shows every government charge at the official rate when the application is prepared and shows its service separately.
- How long does it take?
- Invest Oman decides most complete applications in 2 to 6 weeks after the investment is verified (title deed, commercial registration or bond certificate), and the residency card is issued on arrival or at the ROP for applicants already in Oman. Property purchases in ITCs take 4 to 8 weeks to register, so 2 to 4 months from decision to card is realistic.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Products | 5-year residency (OMR 250,000) or 10-year residency (OMR 500,000); retiree track at 60 with OMR 4,000 a month or OMR 150,000 property |
| Government fee | No fixed visa fee; processing and card fees set at application; property registration 3 per cent |
| Processing | 2 to 6 weeks after verification of the investment |
| Qualifying investments | ITC freehold property, company capital or public shares, government bonds, or a combination |
| Rights | Sponsor-free residence, business ownership, multiple entry, spouse, children and parents included |
| Conditions | Maintain the investment for the period; clean record; health certificate |
| Not included | Citizenship; work for an employer still needs a labour clearance |
| Verified | 30 Oct 2026 against investoman.om |
Tracks, investments and who uses them
| Track | Minimum investment | Qualifying assets | Validity | Typical Indian applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year residency | OMR 250,000 | ITC property, company capital or shares, government bonds, or a mix | 5 years, renewable while the investment is held | Owner of a Muscat trading or contracting company; buyer of an Al Mouj apartment |
| 10-year residency | OMR 500,000 | Same assets at the higher value | 10 years, renewable | Industrial investor in Sohar or Duqm; owner of a Hawana Salalah villa |
| Retiree (5-year) | OMR 4,000 a month income, or property of OMR 150,000 | Pension or investment income; ITC property | 5 years, renewable | Retired Indian professionals who worked in Oman |
Freehold ownership for foreigners is limited to Integrated Tourism Complexes, so the property route means Al Mouj Muscat, Muscat Hills, Muscat Bay, Jebel Sifah, Hawana Salalah and similar developments, where a two-bedroom apartment starts around OMR 120,000 and villas exceed OMR 250,000; usufruct rights in other areas do not count. The corporate route accepts 100 per cent foreign-owned companies registered under the 2020 Foreign Capital Investment Law, and the investment is verified from the commercial registration and audited accounts.
Investor residency removes the employer sponsor but does not itself permit salaried employment with a company you do not own; holders working for others still need a labour clearance. The residency does not lead to Omani citizenship, which requires 20 years of residence and Arabic under the nationality law.
Costs and what they cover
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifying investment | OMR 250,000 or OMR 500,000 | Held for the residency period |
| Invest Oman processing and residency card | Set at application | Quoted on the portal for the main applicant and each dependant |
| Property registration (ITC) | 3 per cent of the price | Ministry of Housing |
| Company registration and licences | OMR 150 to 300 plus activity fees | Corporate route |
| Medical and police certificates | OMR 30; INR 500 plus attestation | Main applicant and adult dependants |
| Renewal | On proof the investment is maintained | Same card fees |
Vistolane's partner shows the official charges at application and its own service separately; the investment remains the applicant's asset.
How the application runs, step by step
- 1
Choose the track and make the investment
ITC property purchase, company capital or share acquisition, or bonds; register the title or commercial registration.
- 2
Gather documents
Passport, photo, title deed or CR and audited accounts or bond certificate, bank evidence of the source of funds, police certificate, health certificate, family documents attested.
- 3
Apply on the Invest Oman portal
Upload the investment evidence and pay the processing charge quoted.
- 4
Decision in 2 to 6 weeks
Invest Oman verifies the investment with the Ministry of Housing or Commerce; approval issued.
- 5
Residency card
Issued through the ROP on arrival or in Oman; dependants added; renew while the investment stands.
Timeline for an Indian investor
| Stage | Typical time | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Investment | 4 to 8 weeks (property) or 2 to 4 weeks (company) | Title or CR registered |
| Documents | 2 to 4 weeks | Attestation, police and health certificates |
| Decision | 2 to 6 weeks | Invest Oman verification |
| Card | 1 to 3 weeks | ROP issuance |
| Renewal | At 5 or 10 years | Investment maintained |
Existing residents convert without leaving Oman; Indian buyers abroad complete the purchase remotely by power of attorney and attend for the card.
Living in Oman on investor residency
Holders live in Oman without a sponsor, own and manage companies, hold property, sponsor their spouse, children and parents, travel on multiple entries and are not tied to any employer; income from Omani companies is subject to 15 per cent corporate tax, and Oman has no personal income tax (a 5 per cent tax on incomes above about OMR 42,000 is legislated for 2028). Selling the property or winding up the company before the term ends the residency unless a replacement investment is made within the grace period.
Document checklist: identity and record
| Document | Standard the officer applies |
|---|---|
| Passport valid 6 months | Plus resident card if in Oman |
| Police clearance certificate | India and countries of residence; attested |
| Health certificate | Approved clinic |
| Photo | White background |
Investment evidence
| Document | Standard the officer applies |
|---|---|
| ITC title deed and sale contract | Property route; registered with the Ministry of Housing |
| Commercial registration, share certificates and audited accounts | Corporate route |
| Bond certificates | Government bonds |
| Bank statements showing the source of funds | Legitimacy of capital |
Family
| Document | Standard the officer applies |
|---|---|
| Marriage and birth certificates, attested | Spouse and children |
| Parents' documents | If included |
Why applications on this route get refused, and the fix
Investment below the threshold
Property or capital valued under OMR 250,000.
The fix. Combine assets (property plus shares or bonds) to reach the figure.
Property outside an ITC
Usufruct or non-ITC purchase.
The fix. Buy freehold in an approved Integrated Tourism Complex.
Source of funds unclear
Transfers without a traceable origin.
The fix. Provide bank statements, sale deeds or audited accounts tracing the capital.
Record or health concerns
Convictions or infectious disease.
The fix. Provide court dispositions or treatment evidence.
Investment not registered
Title or CR pending at application.
The fix. Complete registration first; Invest Oman verifies with the ministries.
Official sources
Oman investor residency programme questions
Other Oman routes
Visit Oman
Tourist eVisa (10-day and 30-day) and 14-day exemption
OMR 20 for the 30-day tourist eVisa (OMR 5 for 10 days with a valid US, UK, Schengen, Canadian, Australian or Japanese visa; free 14-day entry for the same group)
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Work in Oman
Employment visa and resident card
OMR 20 employment visa paid by the employer; Ministry of Labour work permit OMR 201 to 301 per 2 years and resident card OMR 5 a year, also employer-paid
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Bring your family to Oman
Family joining visa (dependant residence)
OMR 20 family joining visa per dependant; resident card OMR 5 a year each; sponsor salary OMR 300 a month or more
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