MUSCAT : This marks the first instance of dual nationality being permitted following the enactment of Oman’s new citizenship law.
The Royal Decree follows the recent implementation of Omani Nationality Law under Royal Decree No. 17/2025, which came into effect on February 2, 2025. According to the new law, dual nationality is prohibited unless explicitly granted by a Royal Decree, based on the recommendation of the Minister of the Interior.
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