Muscat — Oman’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has directed insurance companies operating in the Sultanate to reduce the fee for issuing the vehicle Orange Card motor insurance certificate to RO 1, effective January 1, 2026.

The decision lowers the fee from RO 2 and is part of the authority’s ongoing review of insurance service pricing, aimed at aligning costs with market developments while maintaining service quality and operational efficiency.

The FSA said the move reflects public-interest considerations and its commitment to ensuring fair pricing for policyholders, without compromising the standard of insurance services provided in Oman.

Insurance companies have been instructed to fully comply with the revised fee structure from the effective date and to take all necessary technical and administrative measures to implement the change.

The Orange Card is a mandatory motor insurance certificate for vehicles travelling across the borders of Arab countries, including GCC states. It provides third-party liability coverage and facilitates procedures in the event of traffic accidents during international travel.

The card is required when crossing into countries participating in the General Arab Insurance Federation (GAIF) agreement, including overland travel from the Sultanate of Oman to participating states.