Oman launched a renewable 10-year Golden Residency in 2025. Buying property is one of seven ways to qualify, and for many overseas investors it is the most practical.
The rule in one paragraph
According to Invest Oman, the residency requires a minimum investment of OMR 200,000 (about £392,500 at the exchange rate used on this site). One of the qualifying routes is buying real estate inside an Integrated Tourism Complex: residential, commercial or hospitality units. The residency runs for 10 years, is renewable, and extends to the investor’s family.
The seven routes
Invest Oman lists these ways to reach the OMR 200,000 threshold:
- Real estate in Integrated Tourism Complexes
- Setting up a company in Oman
- Buying Government Development Bonds
- Buying shares on the Muscat Stock Exchange
- Fixed-term deposits with licensed banks
- Running a business that employs at least 50 Omani citizens
- Company nomination under the Foreign Capital Investment Law
What it means for a property purchase
The threshold is on value, so unit choice matters. Many developers do not publish prices, so check the price of each unit you consider: smaller apartments can fall below OMR 200,000, while villas and larger apartments are more likely to exceed it. If residency is the objective, start the search from the threshold rather than trying to reach it later.
Off-plan timing. Check at what stage the property counts: at reservation, on full payment, or on title registration. The official announcement does not set this out in detail, and processes can differ between developers. Get the developer to confirm in writing how and when they support the application.
Financing. If you buy with a mortgage, confirm whether the threshold is measured on the purchase price or on your equity. Do not assume.
Family. The programme covers investors and their families. Check the definition of eligible dependants before you rely on it for relocation planning.
Other residency routes linked to property
- Earlier investor residency. Before 2025, Oman ran a two-tier investor residency with property thresholds widely reported at OMR 250,000 (5 years) and OMR 500,000 (10 years). Some older marketing still quotes these figures.
- Sultan Haitham City. Some projects there reportedly offer a two-year renewable residency once 30% of the price is paid. This is a separate, project-specific scheme. Confirm it before you rely on it.
Our approach
We treat residency as one objective among several, not the whole investment case. A unit bought only to cross a threshold can be a weak investment if it is overpriced, hard to let or hard to resell. Our residency checker gives a first answer; the consultation tests whether the property also works as an asset.
General information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules and processes are set by the Omani authorities and can change. Confirm eligibility with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion or a licensed adviser before committing.