Latest News for NRIs in Oman

This page logs specific, dated regulatory developments already covered in this platform's guides for the Indian/NRI community in Oman, each linked to the full guide for detail.

This page is a dated log of specific regulatory developments already reflected in this platform's guides for Oman, not a real-time news feed. Each item links to the full guide covering it.

Oman-Specific Developments

Oman enacts a first-ever personal income tax (Royal Decree 56/2025, effective 1 January 2028)
Royal Decree 56/2025 enacts a 5% tax on individual income above roughly OMR 42,000 a year, taking effect 1 January 2028 -- making Oman the first GCC country to introduce a broad-based personal income tax.
Tax for NRIs in Oman
India-Oman DTAA updated by 2025 Protocol (Takes effect from India's FY 2026-27)
A 2025 Protocol to the India-Oman DTAA (originally dating to 1997) takes effect from India's 2026-27 financial year, cutting withholding on royalties and technical fees.
Tax for NRIs in Oman
Oman's Golden Visa long-term residency scheme (Launched 3 October 2021)
Oman's Long-Term Residency (Golden Visa) scheme allows self-sponsored residency tied to qualifying investment or property.
Immigration for NRIs in Oman

India-Side Developments Affecting NRIs in Oman

Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 (2026)
India notified amended Citizenship Rules that moved OCI applications fully online, introduced an e-OCI option, and clarified that a minor cannot hold both an Indian passport and a foreign passport at the same time.
Immigration for NRIs
Companies Act, 2013 -- resident-director requirement (Standing rule)
An Indian private limited company needs at least one director who is a resident of India for a specified minimum number of days in the preceding year -- an NRI founder typically brings in an India-based co-director to satisfy this.
Business for NRIs
FEMA repatriation limit -- USD 1 million per financial year (Standing rule)
Sale proceeds and other eligible balances in an NRO account can be repatriated abroad up to USD 1 million (or equivalent) per financial year, subject to Form 15CA/15CB certification by the authorized dealer bank.
Compliance for NRIs

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