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Severe penalties for false information and document fraud under new Omani Nationality Law

The newly promulgated Omani Nationality Law (Royal Decree No. 17/2025) includes stringent penalties for those who provide false information or submit incorrect documents related to Omani citizenship.

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Sunday, February 9, 2025

MUSCAT : Under Article 28 of Chapter Five of the new Omani Nationality Law, individuals found guilty of providing false information or submitting incorrect documents to the authorities, with the intention of either obtaining Omani citizenship for themselves or others, or denying it to themselves or others, will face severe legal consequences.

The penalty for such actions is imprisonment for a period of no less than one year and not exceeding three years, and a fine of no less than RO 5,000 and not exceeding RO 10,000, or one of these two penalties.

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