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More than 245 expats in Oman granted citizenship in 2021

On Sunday, His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik granted Omani citizenship to 22 expats.

TAS News Service

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Sunday, October 31, 2021

MUSCAT: A total of 248 expatriates living in Oman have received the citizenship in the last 10 months, after His Majesty Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik granted 22 more expats the nationality on Sunday.

In February, His Majesty granted citizenship to 157 expats living in the country, while 39 more residents received the Omani passport in March. While in June, 30 expats obtained the Omani nationality.

In order to obtain the citizenship, expats must fulfil the requirements of the Citizenship Law of Oman including having lived in the country for more than 20 years.

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