Oman Names 1 Group of Foreigners Whose Family Members Can Obtain Residence Visas Without a Sponsor
- Oman's government identified one category of foreigners whose family members can obtain residency without a sponsor
- The policy applies to expatriates who own a residential unit and already hold a property owner's residence permit in Oman
- The scheme covers a foreigner's spouse and first-degree family members under specific conditions set by the authorities
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Oman has identified a specific group of expatriates whose close relatives can secure a residence visa in the country without requiring a traditional sponsor, according to official government information.
The Sultanate's policy targets foreigners who own a residential unit and already hold a property owner's residence permit.
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Oman's residential unit owner visa scheme
Under this arrangement, qualifying expatriates are permitted to bring in certain family members and have them granted legal residency through the competent authority, bypassing the standard sponsorship requirement entirely.
The official government information outlines the scope of the scheme clearly. It is titled "Get a Visa to Join a Residential Unit Owner," and the text states:
"An expatriate owner of a residential unit holding a property owner's residence permit in the Sultanate of Oman may obtain a residence visa from the competent authority — without the need for a sponsor — for their foreign spouse and for their first-degree family members."
This means the benefit extends to two categories of relatives: a spouse and first-degree family members. First-degree family members typically refer to parents and children, though the official text does not enumerate them further beyond the terminology used.
What makes this residency pathway different
The absence of a sponsor requirement is the key distinction here. Under conventional residency arrangements in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, most expatriates require an employer or a local national to act as their sponsor in order to obtain or maintain a legal residence permit. This policy carves out an exception for property-owning foreigners, granting them an independent route to establish lawful residency for their immediate family.
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Foreigners who own property in Oman but do not yet hold that specific permit would first need to obtain it before they can apply on behalf of their relatives.
UAE states financial requirements for residency permit
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that the UAE government published the minimum monthly income foreigners must earn to qualify for a residence permit in the country.
The government set the salary requirement at AED 3,000 for applicants whose employers provide accommodation and AED 4,000 for those who arrange their own housing.
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