How Turkish Citizens Can Apply for Oman’s 10-Year Golden Residency: Step-by-Step

For Turkish citizens considering Oman for investment, business expansion or long-term family residence, there are now two very different ways to enter the country.

For short visits, Turkish ordinary passport holders can travel to Oman without obtaining a visa in advance and stay for up to 30 consecutive days per visit, provided their total stay does not exceed 90 days within a 180-day period. For investors who want to establish a more permanent base, Oman offers a separate 10-year renewable Golden Residency linked to qualifying investment.

The Golden Residency is not an extension of tourist status. It is a long-term residency framework for eligible investors, entrepreneurs and business owners, with a minimum qualifying investment of OMR 200,000 and several approved investment pathways.

This guide explains how the process works specifically for Turkish applicants, from selecting the right investment route to preparing Turkish-issued documents and completing the residency application.

Oman's Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion describes the programme as a renewable 10-year residence initiative designed to attract long-term investors.

The current visa exemption between Oman and Türkiye took effect on 1 November 2025.

Turkish ordinary passport holders may enter Oman without obtaining a tourist visa in advance for up to:

Both the Omani and Turkish foreign ministries confirm the arrangement.

The Royal Oman Police also currently lists Türkiye among countries whose nationals can enter Oman without a tourist visa.

For travellers, this makes short business trips, property inspections and exploratory visits considerably easier.

However, visa-free entry should not be confused with long-term residence. Someone planning to live, invest or establish a sustained business presence in Oman should look at the relevant residency route rather than relying on repeated short stays.

Oman's published visa-exemption rules require eligible visitors to hold a passport valid for at least six months. They also list a return ticket, confirmed accommodation, health insurance and sufficient financial means among the entry conditions.

Because immigration requirements can change, Turkish travellers should verify the latest conditions through the Royal Oman Police or Omani Foreign Ministry before departure.

The Golden Residency is Oman's long-term residence programme for qualifying investors, entrepreneurs and business owners.

The current framework provides a renewable 10-year residence permit with a minimum qualifying investment of OMR 200,000. It forms part of Oman's broader strategy to attract foreign capital, entrepreneurial expertise and long-term economic participation under Oman Vision 2040.

For Turkish investors, that can be particularly relevant when the objective goes beyond visiting Oman and includes:

• establishing or expanding a company;
• acquiring qualifying real estate;
• holding approved financial investments;
• creating a Gulf base for regional business;
• relocating with family; or

maintaining a longer-term residence in Oman.

The official Golden Residency portal also allows applicants to submit and track applications, upload documents, check eligibility and receive application updates digitally. It identifies Migrate World as the programme's operational partner.

For a broader overview of the programme, see the Oman Golden Visa programme guide.

Oman does not limit applicants to a single type of investment. The programme currently provides seven approved pathways, and approved investments may potentially be combined to meet the required total depending on the structure of the case.

Oman's official programme portal groups these around business investment, tourism-zone property, bonds and listed shares, fixed deposits, employment of at least 50 Omanis and company nomination. The Ministry has separately confirmed that the programme contains seven investment paths.

There is no single route that is automatically best for every Turkish investor.

A Turkish entrepreneur already planning Gulf expansion may find the company route more logical than locking capital into a passive investment. A family looking for a second home may prefer property. An investor who does not want to operate a company might instead explore a qualifying deposit, securities, or bond structure.

The important step is to establish eligibility before transferring funds or signing an investment agreement.

For investors particularly interested in property, the Oman Golden Visa real estate guide explains the property route in more detail.

The exact document list can vary by investment route and applicant profile, but a typical Golden Residency file is built around three areas: identity, financial credibility, and proof of the qualifying investment.

Applicants should generally be prepared to provide:

• valid Turkish passport;
• recent personal photograph;
• evidence of the qualifying investment;
• relevant property, company, deposit, bond or securities documents;
• bank statements and financial evidence;
• source-of-funds supporting records where required;
• criminal-record documentation;
• applicable health-insurance documentation; and

civil-status documents for family members included in the application.

The publicly available programme material identifies documents such as passports, investment evidence, bank statements and criminal-record clearance as core components of the application file.

The principle is simple: every part of the application should tell the same story. The applicant's identity, investment amount, ownership records and movement of funds should all be consistent and easy to verify.

Document preparation deserves particular attention for applicants applying from Türkiye.

Both Türkiye and Oman are contracting parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, meaning Turkish public documents can benefit from the apostille framework when they are being used in Oman. Türkiye's participation has been in force since 1985, while the Convention entered into force for Oman in 2012.

Depending on the document and application stage, applicants may also need an accepted Arabic or English translation.

Typical Turkish-issued records that may need formal preparation include:

• criminal-record certificates;
• marriage certificates;
• birth certificates;
• corporate records; and

other official civil or legal documents.

Applicants should confirm the exact authentication and translation treatment required for each document before obtaining it. This avoids repeating apostille, translation or certification work later in the process.

Start by reviewing the applicant's age, intended investment amount, source of funds, immigration background and preferred investment structure.

The Royal Oman Police's investor visa service states that applicants must be at least 21 years old and that the residence application proceeds through the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion after the investment conditions have been satisfied.

This stage should happen before a major financial commitment.

Choose among the approved routes based on financial objectives and long-term plans.

For example, a Turkish manufacturing business entering Oman may have a very different structure from a Turkish family purchasing a Muscat residence. The investment should therefore be chosen because it fits both the applicant's residency requirements and wider financial strategy.

The required investment evidence will depend on the route.

A property applicant may need ownership documentation. A business investor will rely on company and shareholding records. A fixed-deposit applicant will need confirmation from the relevant financial institution.

The goal is to create clear evidence that the investment meets the programme requirements.

Collect identity, investment, financial and family documents and complete any required apostille or translation procedures.

It is worth checking names particularly carefully. Differences in Turkish spelling, transliteration, married names or passport details can create unnecessary questions if different documents do not match.

Oman's official residency platform supports online application submission, document uploading, status tracking and notifications.

Applicants should submit a complete file rather than relying on later document corrections wherever possible.

Authorities assess whether the applicant and investment satisfy the programme requirements.

The review can include verification of:

• applicant identity;
• investment ownership and value;
• financial evidence;
• legal and criminal background; and

supporting family documentation where relevant.

Additional information may be requested where the investment or source-of-funds structure is more complex.

Once the investment/residency approval requirements are satisfied, the immigration stage proceeds through the relevant Omani authorities.

Gov.om currently lists OMR 500 as the fee for issuing a 10-year investor visa.

Residence-card and family-related procedures may involve additional government charges.

The OMR 200,000 figure represents the minimum qualifying investment, not the complete cost of the process.

Other expenses can depend heavily on the chosen route.

Gov.om currently lists an OMR 100 fee for a 10-year Investor's Joining Visa, although the exact family-residency structure and associated charges should always be confirmed for the applicant's case before budgeting.

Applicants should therefore avoid calculating the budget as simply OMR 200,000 plus one visa fee. The investment vehicle itself may carry transaction, banking, property, corporate or documentation costs.

Applicants should be cautious with websites promising a guaranteed number of weeks or months.

The current official programme and government sources describe the application and approval stages but do not publish a guaranteed end-to-end processing period for every Golden Residency case. Timing can differ based on:

• the selected investment route;
• how quickly the investment can be completed;
• document readiness;
• apostille and translation work in Türkiye;
• source-of-funds complexity;
• family applications; and

whether authorities request additional information.

For this reason, it is better to plan around the stages of the process rather than treat a marketing estimate as a guaranteed government timeline.

A clean property case with completed ownership records may move differently from a company investment that still requires incorporation, licensing and additional corporate documentation.

Yes. Family inclusion is one of the important features of Oman's Golden Residency.

The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion states that the programme enables investors to include family members and describes the 10-year residence as offering family inclusion without restrictions on number or age under the programme's approved structure.

For practical application purposes, family members should prepare their passports and the relevant civil-status documents, such as marriage and birth certificates.

You can also link readers naturally to the Oman Golden Visa family benefits guide for a deeper explanation of dependant documentation and family planning.

The value of Golden Residency extends beyond the length of the visa.

Current programme benefits include long-term residence, family residency, unlimited entry and stay, the ability to sponsor up to three domestic workers, airport fast-track facilities and greater flexibility to live, work and invest in accordance with Omani law.

There is also a property benefit that should not be confused with the initial qualifying property route: Golden Residency holders may be eligible to own one property outside integrated tourist complexes for permitted residential, commercial or industrial purposes, subject to areas where foreign ownership is restricted.

For entrepreneurs, the broader attraction may be business continuity. For families, it may be the ability to build a stable base without repeatedly dealing with short-duration visitor status.

The most expensive mistakes usually happen before the application is formally submitted.

Investing before checking eligibility. A property, company structure or financial product should not be assumed to qualify simply because its value exceeds OMR 200,000.

Treating the investment minimum as the total budget. Additional transaction, documentation, and government expenses may still apply.

Preparing Turkish documents too late. Apostille and translation requirements should be reviewed early, particularly where several family or company documents are involved.

Providing an unclear source-of-funds trail. Cross-border investments should be supported by organised and traceable financial records.

Assuming tourist entry and investor residency are connected. Visa-free travel makes visiting Oman easier, but it does not itself create Golden Residency eligibility.

Relying on outdated programme information. Oman's Golden Residency framework has developed considerably since its earlier investor-residence arrangements, so applicants should use current 2026 guidance.

For Turkish citizens, entering Oman has become significantly easier following the visa exemption introduced in 2025. But short-term travel and long-term residency solve very different needs.

If the goal is to buy qualifying property, establish a company, relocate a family or create a long-term business base in Oman, the 10-year Golden Residency provides a structured route built around investment rather than repeated short stays.

The most sensible first step is therefore not transferring OMR 200,000. It is confirming which investment route fits the applicant, whether the proposed structure qualifies, and exactly which Turkish documents will be required.

Migrate World is identified on Oman's official Golden Residency portal as the programme's operational partner and can support applicants through eligibility assessment, investment-route selection, document preparation and application processing.

Ready to explore your eligibility? Start with an assessment of your investment goals and documentation before committing capital to an Oman Golden Residency route.

Turkish citizens can visit Oman visa-free for up to 30 days per trip, but those seeking a long-term base can apply for Oman's renewable 10-year Golden Residency. The programme currently requires a minimum qualifying investment of OMR 200,000, offers seven investment routes, allows family inclusion and uses an online application process. Turkish applicants should verify eligibility first, prepare properly apostilled or translated documents where required, maintain a clear source-of-funds trail and confirm all current government fees before investing.