Your home on Oman’s coast, and residency for your family.

We choose with you the project that fits your goal, and confirm it gives you the residency you want, before you pay.
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Oman in numbers

A country you choose to live in, not just invest in

Sea along the whole country, mild winters, international schools, and an airport that reaches the Gulf, Asia and Europe in hours.
3,165 kmof coastline on the Arabian Sea and the Sea of Oman
3rdworldwide in the Quality of Life Index (Numbeo, mid-2026)
45+international schools for your children
24–27°typical winter daytime highs in Muscat
70 minby air from Muscat to Dubai, about 8 hours to London

Two residency routes through property

Ten years, or for as long as you own

Golden Residency10 yearsfrom OMR 200,000
  • A completed, title-deeded unit in an integrated tourism complex
  • Spouse and children with no limit on number or age
  • An extra property outside the complexes, dedicated lanes at entry points, up to 3 domestic workers
Property owner residencyNo sponsorfor as long as you own
  • No minimum property value
  • Spouse and first-degree relatives
  • A visa before registration completes for off-plan units

Where you may own

Three kinds of areas open to you

As confirmed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning in June 2026.

Integrated tourism complexes

On the coast and near cities, with homes, hotels, marinas and golf. They are the property route to the Golden Residency.

Future cities

Such as Sultan Haitham City, Al Thuraya City and Al Jabal Al Aali: fully planned modern districts.

Integrated residential neighbourhoods

Such as the fully serviced “Surouh” neighbourhoods.

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A verified project directory

Projects open to foreign ownership, each with its type of title and the residency it allows, from official sources.

A real analysis of each location

Distance and drive time to the airport, schools, hospitals and beaches, from map data, not brochures.

Project tracking

Updated aerial imagery showing construction progress on the project site.

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One email on launch day. No marketing emails.

We never share your email.

Costs and taxes

Clear and transparent fees

3%

Sale registration fee

Usually, at the Ministry of Housing, under its fee schedule (Ministerial Decision 570/2025).

5%

VAT

Only on a developer’s first sale of a home. Resale and residential rent are exempt.

0

Annual property tax

No annual tax on owning property, and no inheritance tax.

2028

The new income tax

5% on annual income above OMR 42,000 from 2028; selling your main home is exempt.

Annual service charges are paid to the complex for maintenance, security and amenities, and vary by project.

The path

From your goal to residency in 4 steps

  1. 1

    Set your goal

    Long residency, a family home or rental income. Each goal has its project and conditions.
  2. 2

    Choose the project

    In an area open to foreign ownership, meeting the residency you want.
  3. 3

    Buy and register

    The sale contract, then registering the title with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning.
  4. 4

    Residency

    Apply for residency for you and your family through the relevant authority.

Our role

We don’t sell you a project, we help you choose

A neutral comparison

We put the projects that fit your goal side by side on the same criteria: location, title, residency eligibility and construction status.

We check before you sign

We review the title, the contract and the developer with you, and confirm the unit meets the residency you want.

With you until residency

From registration to the residency application for you and your family, with a licensed lawyer or broker when needed.

FAQ

What buyers ask before they decide

Can a foreigner buy property anywhere in Oman?
No. In June 2026 the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning confirmed that foreign ownership stays in designated areas: integrated tourism complexes, future cities such as Sultan Haitham City, Al Thuraya City and Al Jabal Al Aali, and integrated neighbourhoods such as Surouh. GCC citizens have their own rules.
What is the difference between the Golden Residency and owner residency?
The Golden Residency is a 10-year renewable investment programme from OMR 200,000; its property route is a completed, title-deeded unit in an integrated tourism complex. Owner residency has no minimum value and lasts while you own the property.
Does the residency cover my family?
Yes. The Golden Residency covers the spouse and children with no limit on number or age; owner residency covers the spouse and first-degree relatives, with children exempt from the age condition under set controls, ending with the owner’s.
I bought off-plan. Can I get a visa before handover?
Under Decision 87/2026, a buyer of a plot ready for construction or a unit not yet registered gets a sponsor-free 6 to 12-month visa, extendable once for a similar period, on a certificate from the competent authority, staying up to 3 months per entry. The Golden Residency’s property route requires a completed unit.
What does buying cost?
Registration at the Ministry of Housing is usually 3% of the value, VAT is 5% only on a developer’s first sale, then annual service charges set by each complex. There is no annual ownership tax.
Is this legal advice?
No. It summarises what the authorities published up to October 2026. Conditions can change, so we confirm them for your case before any commitment.
SourcesLast checked: October 2026

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