MUSCAT: The validity of expat resident card in Oman has been extended to three years in an amended Civil Status Law, The Arabian Stories has learnt.
On Sunday, Lt Gen Hassan Al Shariqi, Inspector General of Police and Customs, issued a decision to amend the executive regulations of the Civil Status Law.
According to the decision, the fee to issue and renew the resident card will be OMR 5 (each year), while the fees for issuing a replacement for lost card for expatriates is OMR 20. Currently the validity of expat resident card is for two years.
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For Omani citizens, the ID card is valid for a period of five years, while the issuance and renewal fee for the card is OMR 5
“The personal card is valid for a period of five years, and the residence card for a period not exceeding three years, from the date of issuance or renewal, and the owner of the card must renew it within 30 days from the date of its expiry,” the decision stated.
