Oman · Business / Startup
Oman Golden · Business
Investment needed: OMR 200k+ ≈ $520k
Golden Residency - Start or invest in a business
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Key facts
Golden · Business is a business / startup route for Oman. Applicants need an investment of OMR 200k+ ≈ $520k. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Money needed
- OMR 200k+ ≈ $520k
Cost, time and long term
Invested and heldOMR 200k+ ≈ $520k
- OMR 200,000 (≈ $520,000)Minimum investment under the Golden Residency Programme.
RenewalRenewable
The 10-year Golden Residency is renewable.
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- The applicant establishes a company in Oman or invests in one.
What you must show1
- The programme minimum investment is OMR 200,000 (≈ $520,000).
Steps1
- Applicants apply on the Oman Residence platform.
What happens at day 183
How Oman decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a tax yearMore than 183 days, continuous or intermittent, makes a person a tax resident.
- Foreign-source income
5% PIT from 2028
Royal Decree 56/2025 introduces a 5% personal income tax on annual income above OMR 42,000 (≈ $109,000) from 1 January 2028; residents will be taxed on income in Oman or abroad, non-residents on income in Oman only.
All tax rules for Oman Tax records checked
Full official text
10-year renewable residency for investors who establish or invest in a company in Oman, with 100% ownership available. 1 2 3
What you must show
- An investment of at least OMR 200,000 (≈ $520,000) · Minimum investment under the Golden Residency Programme. 2
Requirements
- The applicant establishes a company in Oman or invests in one. 3 1
- The programme minimum investment is OMR 200,000 (≈ $520,000). 2
- Applicants apply on the Oman Residence platform. 1
Stay
- 10-year renewable residency.
- Visa validity: 120 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
Full ownership of businesses and real estate; one property outside integrated tourism complexes may be owned.
Family
Family members of any age and number may be included; the holder may employ three domestic workers.
Official sources
- Golden Residency Program - Sultanate of Oman · Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion · checked 2026-10-11
- Golden Residency Program: A Strategic Tool to Attract Investors and Strengthen Oman's Economy (13 September 2025) · Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion · checked 2026-10-11 · published 2025-09-13
- Salalah hosts launch of Golden Residency Program and Distinguished Companies Initiative · Oman News Agency · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-08-31
Golden · Business and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden · Business | Needs an investment of OMR 200k+ ≈ $520k | – | – |
| SMART Visa S · 2 years Thailand | Needs savings of ฿600k+ ≈ $18k | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Business Manager Japan | Needs an investment of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 5 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Golden · Entrepreneur United Arab Emirates | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| EntrePass Singapore | Needs an investment of SGD 100k+ ≈ $78k | 1 yr, renewable | Limited |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Golden · Business?
An investment of at least OMR 200,000 (≈ $520,000). Minimum investment under the Golden Residency Programme.
How long can I stay on the Golden · Business?
10-year renewable residency.
Can I work on the Golden · Business?
Full ownership of businesses and real estate; one property outside integrated tourism complexes may be owned.
Can I bring my family on the Golden · Business?
Family members of any age and number may be included; the holder may employ three domestic workers.
How are Golden · Business holders taxed in Oman?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Golden · Business. The standard rules apply: Corporate income tax is 15% of net taxable income; 10% is deducted from payments to non-residents for services, interest or royalties; VAT is 5%. Personal Income Tax (Royal Decree 56/2025) takes effect from the start of 2028 at 5% on income above OMR 42,000 (≈ $109,000) a year; a person present more than 183 days in the year is a tax resident.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Golden Residency Program - Sultanate of Oman · Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion · checked 2026-10-11
- Golden Residency Program: A Strategic Tool to Attract Investors and Strengthen Oman's Economy (13 September 2025) · Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion · checked 2026-10-11
- Salalah hosts launch of Golden Residency Program and Distinguished Companies Initiative · Oman News Agency · checked 2026-10-10
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