Oman nationality law determines who is a citizen of
Oman and who is not.
Foreigners are rarely given citizenship.[1][2][3] Like the majority of Arab countries, Oman doesn't allow
dual citizenship, except by the Royal Decree of the
Sultan.
By birth
Children born to unknown parents in Oman are Omani citizens by birth.
By descent
Children born to an Omani father or an Omani mother and an unknown father irrespective of the place of birth are Omani citizens by descent.
Children born to an Omani mother and foreign father may be granted citizenship if they fulfill the following:
The child's foreign father is dead,
divorced or
abandoned the Omani mother for at least 10 years
If the child is born outside of Oman with an Omani father, and the child came to Oman before the age of 18, the child can get citizenship, but if not, the child will be considered the same as a fresh applicant
The marriage took place with permission from the Ministry
A foreign widow or
divorcee of an Omani man has right to Omani citizenship if she fulfills the above and has not remarried a non-Omani person
By naturalization
A foreigner may be granted citizenship if they fulfill the following:
Lived in Oman for 20 years. If married to an Omani woman the foreign man has to stay in Oman for 15 years provided that he has a child with the Omani wife and the marriage was solemnized with permission from the Omani ministry
Mentally fit. Willing to renounce foreign citizenship(s)