Oman · Student
Oman Student visa
First stay: 2 yrs
Student Visa (Royal Oman Police)
First checked against official sources on Record corrected 11 Oct 2026Change log
Key facts
Student visa is a student route for Oman. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- OMR 30 ≈ $78
- First stay
- 2 yrs
Cost, time and long term
Government feesOMR 30 ≈ $78
- OMR 30 (≈ $78)Fee for issuing the student visa.
RenewalRenewable
The stay of 1 to 2 years is renewable for a similar period while you are studying.
Royal Oman PoliceOman national services portal (gov.om), Royal Oman Police service
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a place at a school or university in Oman
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- A licensed educational or training institution applies for the visa on its own responsibility.
What you must show and pay1
- A fee of OMR 30 (≈ $78) · Fee for issuing the student visa.
Documents3
- The competent authority's approval for the institution to host students from abroad is required.
- A covering letter from the institution describes the nature and period of the study course.
- A passport valid for at least 6 months, photographs and a medical certificate for listed nationalities are required.
After you arrive2
- The visa must be used within 6 months of issue and allows a stay of 1 to 2 years from the date of entry.
- Renewal for a similar period needs a letter from the institution confirming continued study.
What happens at day 183
How Oman decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 2 years at first, renewable
- 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
Multiple-entry visa granted to a licensed educational or training institution, on its responsibility, for a foreigner coming to study; stay of 1 to 2 years, renewable while studying. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- A fee of OMR 30 (≈ $78) · Fee for issuing the student visa. 2
Requirements
- A licensed educational or training institution applies for the visa on its own responsibility. 1
- The competent authority's approval for the institution to host students from abroad is required. 1
- A covering letter from the institution describes the nature and period of the study course. 1
- A passport valid for at least 6 months, photographs and a medical certificate for listed nationalities are required. 1
- The visa must be used within 6 months of issue and allows a stay of 1 to 2 years from the date of entry. 1
- Renewal for a similar period needs a letter from the institution confirming continued study. 1
Stay
- Stay of 1 to 2 years from the date of entry, renewable for a similar period; the visa must be used within 6 months of issue.
- First stay: 12 to 24 months, decided case by case.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Official sources
- Student Visa · Royal Oman Police · checked 2026-10-11
- Get student visa · Oman national services portal (gov.om), Royal Oman Police service · checked 2026-10-11
Student visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student visa | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Study visa (ED) Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | No |
| Student visa Japan | – | 4.3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Student visa · Non-formal Indonesia | – | 4 yr, renewable | No |
| Student visa United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Student visa?
A fee of OMR 30 (≈ $78). Fee for issuing the student visa.
How long can I stay on the Student visa?
Stay of 1 to 2 years from the date of entry, renewable for a similar period; the visa must be used within 6 months of issue.
How are Student visa holders taxed in Oman?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student visa. 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 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Student Visa · Royal Oman Police · checked 2026-10-11
- Get student visa · Oman national services portal (gov.om), Royal Oman Police service · checked 2026-10-11
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