Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Oman Updates Residency Rules for Expats; New Options
Oman is changing its residency and ID card rules.
Now, if you are from another country and live in Oman, you can choose how long your residency card is valid for (1, 2, or 3 years), with different fees for each option.
Replacing a lost card will cost more.
Omani citizens' ID cards are now good for 10 years.
The changes aim to make things easier for everyone.
Oman's Royal Oman Police updated residency and ID card rules.
Expatriates can select 1-, 2-, or 3-year residency card validity.
Residency card fees are 5, 10, and 15 riyals respectively.
Lost or damaged card replacement costs 20 riyals.
Omani personal ID cards now have a 10-year validity.
- Who
- Royal Oman Police and expatriates
- What
- New residency card options and fees introduced.
- When
- Recently announced.
- Where
- Oman
- Why
- To streamline processes and modernize civil status laws.
- Residency Card Options
- 1, 2, or 3 years
- 1-Year Card Fee
- 5 riyals
- 2-Year Card Fee
- 10 riyals
- 3-Year Card Fee
- 15 riyals
- Lost/Damaged Card Fee
- 20 riyals
- Omani ID Validity
- 10 years
- Expatriates in Oman (approx.)
- 1.8 million
