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Getting help with living in Oman

Help from the Omani government

For any questions about moving to or living in Oman, you may be able to get help from the:

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The UK government and the British Embassy in Muscat cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Oman.

Professional help in Oman

You can also get help from English-speaking professionals in Oman, including:

• lawyers
• translators
• notaries
• funeral directors

Help from the UK government

Read the travel advice for Oman to understand the risks you may face if you live in or visit Oman. This includes the latest information on:

• visas and entry requirements
• laws and cultural differences
• safety and security

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad.

, including in an emergency.

Visas, residency and citizenship

Make sure you meet the entry requirements for Oman before you travel.

Visas

Check which .

You can get a visa to:

• work
• study
• invest
• join family

A sponsor in Oman must arrange your residence visa. You鈥檒l need to give them certified copies of documents if you have dependants. For example, certified copies of a:

• marriage certificate for your spouse
• birth certificate for a child

If you want to renew your visa, use the .

A husband must get a 鈥榥o objection letter鈥� from the British Embassy in Muscat if their wife or children need to change visa sponsor. to have your signature witnessed.

For more information on visas, read guidance from the:

• , including

Permanent residency

If you鈥檙e an investor, you may be able to apply for a renewable long-term residence visa in Oman. Oman does not issue permanent residence permits.

Read information about .

Citizenship

Oman does not usually recognise dual citizenship. This means that you may have to give up (renounce) your British citizenship to become an Omani citizen.

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible for Omani citizenship:

• read guidance on
• contact the

Help with visa and citizenship applications

The British Embassy in Oman cannot help with Omani visa or citizenship applications.

For any questions or issues, contact:

• the
• the
• the for citizenship applications
• an

Passports

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• apply for a British passport from abroad
• travel urgently without your British passport

Dual citizens travelling to the UK

When travelling to the UK, British citizens must carry a valid British passport or certificate of entitlement. Read guidance on dual citizenship.

Healthcare in Oman

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• plan your healthcare
• take medicine abroad听

Oman does not have a reciprocal health agreement with the UK.

Make sure you have appropriate health insurance to cover any healthcare costs. You can get insurance from Omani and international providers.

Most Omani employers provide medical cover for their foreign national employees.

Read guidance on taking medicines into the country in the entry requirements section of the travel advice for Oman.

To find out how to get medical treatment:

• contact your insurance provider
• read guidance on health in Oman
• find English-speaking medical facilities and doctors for British nationals in Oman
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Working in Oman

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers working abroad, including documents you may need from the UK government.

To work in Oman, you need a work visa. Find the different available to you.

To apply for a job, you may need to provide an .

If you need a UK police certificate, you should apply through the听听and then get it听legalised for use in Oman.

You may be eligible for some .

Recognition of qualifications

If you want to work in Oman, you may need to .

Driving in Oman

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• drive abroad legally
• take your UK vehicle abroad
• get driving licence letters

Read about road travel in Oman, in safety and security in the travel advice for Oman. This includes information on driving in Oman, including driving licence rules.

If you鈥檝e held a UK driving licence for less than a year, you cannot exchange your UK licence for an Omani one. You must apply for a new Oman licence and take a driving test.

The Royal Oman Police provide information on driving in Oman, including how to:

Disabled drivers

You may be able to apply for an .

If you have a UK Blue Badge and live in Oman, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority.

Tax

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers tax, including paying UK tax and National Insurance.

The UK has a double taxation agreement with Oman so that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries.

Contact the or HM Revenue and Customs for any questions about double taxation relief.

Consider getting professional advice on . To do this, find an .

Pensions

Claiming your UK pension

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:

• how to claim your UK State Pension
• where the UK government pays an annual increase in the State Pension

Claiming an Omani pension

Foreign nationals are not usually eligible for the Omani pension scheme, the .

Benefits

Claiming UK benefits

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to claim UK benefits abroad, including Child Benefit.

Claiming Omani benefits

Foreign nationals working in Oman may be able to claim limited Omani social welfare benefits.

Contact the to find out if you can claim.

Buying and renting property in Oman

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers buying and renting property abroad.

Foreign nationals can only buy property in certain locations in Oman. Contact an if you鈥檙e considering buying property or land.

If you rent a property, your landlord will usually ask for one month鈥檚 rent in advance as a deposit. Most properties in Muscat are rented out for a one-year period. You鈥檒l either pay a year鈥檚 rent in advice or sign multiple cheques that are forward dated. Read about penalties for unpaid bills in safety and security in the travel advice for Oman.

Voting in Oman

UK elections

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• vote in UK elections from abroad
• register as an overseas voter

Omani elections

You cannot vote in Omani elections unless you hold Omani citizenship and meet other eligibility requirements.

Studying in Oman

If you plan to study in Oman, you must meet all before you travel.

For more information:

• contact your higher education provider in the UK or Oman
• read guidance on travel grants for students studying abroad or on placements (England)
• contact the

Children

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers moving abroad with children, including:

• getting permission to take your child abroad
• claiming UK Child Benefit abroad
• child maintenance payments if a parent lives abroad

Schools and education

The provides information about the school system in Oman.

All children aged 6 to 18 must attend school in Oman. The children of foreign nationals must attend private fee-paying schools.

You must get UK education certificates legalised by the Legalisation Office to enrol in school. It is best to do this before you arrive in Oman. The British Embassy in Muscat and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office do not legalise certificates.

For more information, read the Omani government鈥檚 information on:

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships

Births

If your child is born in Oman, .

Read information for unmarried couples in safety and security in the travel advice for Oman.

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• register the birth with the UK authorities to get a UK birth certificate
• apply for your child鈥檚 first British passport

Deaths

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:

• what to do after someone dies abroad
• how to register the death with the UK authorities

If someone dies in Oman, read guidance on:

• what to when someone dies in country

If a foreign national dies in Oman without a will, the Oman authorities will freeze their bank accounts until their assets are distributed. This includes joint accounts. Consider making a worldwide will or an Omani will through an .

Marriages and civil partnerships

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get married or form a civil partnership abroad.

The Royal Oman Police offer guidance on .

Same sex marriages and civil partnerships are not legally recognised in Oman. For information about LGBT+ rights in Oman, read guidance on safety and security in the travel advice for Oman.

Divorce and separation

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get a divorce or end a civil partnership.

The Royal Oman Police offer guidance on . Consider taking legal advice from an .

Documents for British people in Oman

Read our guidance on documents for British people abroad. This covers:听

• legalising and certifying UK documents
• marriage and civil partnership documents
• affirmations and affidavits
• witnessing signatures

Lawyers, translators and notaries

To find an English-speaking lawyer, translator or notary in Oman, read guidance on professional services if you鈥檙e abroad.

Pets

If you want to bring your pet with you to Oman, read guidance on:

• taking your pet dog, cat or ferret to a non-EU country

Returning to the UK

Read returning to the UK permanently. This includes information on bringing family members back to the UK, tax and access to services.

Before leaving听Oman, you must:

• cancel your residency status
• cancel your work visa
• close all your bank accounts and credit cards
• pay off any fines or debts

You may face departure delays or be marked on the immigration system as an absconder or debtor if you do not do these things. You may face problems in the future, even if you are only transiting through Oman or another .

If you鈥檙e eligible for , such as an end-of-service gratuity, it is best to check this with your employer before you leave Oman.

Read about penalties for unpaid bills in safety and security in the travel advice for Oman.

Disclaimer

We provide this information as a guide only. For definitive information, contact the Omani authorities.

Read our consular information disclaimer.