Family joining visa
Oman · Official name: Family Joining Visa (Royal Oman Police)
The Royal Oman Police (ROP) issues family joining visas to the spouse and children under 21 of an expatriate employee, and to the foreign wife of an Omani citizen at his request with a Ministry of Interior marriage approval. The expatriate sponsor must hold a senior job by GCC standards, live in housing rented in their or their employer's name, and earn at least RO 600 a month. The visa must be used within six months and the residence is valid for two years from stamping.
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Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries on Oman’s yellow fever list
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a WHO yellow fever risk country, Rwanda or Tanzania (or after more than 12 hours' airport transit in a risk country) need a valid certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Oman
Finance
3
Currency
Omani Rial
OMR
Omani Rial
Cost of living
47
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Living
1
Happiness
#56 of 145 countries
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Who it’s for
Spouses and children under 21 of expatriate employees in Oman, and foreign wives of Omani citizens.
Eligibility
Expatriate sponsorSponsor
Sign in to check this route against your profileSponsor needs a senior job by GCC standards, a residence rented in their or their employer's name, and a monthly salary of at least RO 600.
RO 600
Minimum sponsor income · not less than
- Job must be senior according to GCC standards
Official wording
A senior job according to GCC standards; living in a residence rented in their own name or their employer's; a monthly salary of not less than RO 600.
ChildrenChildren
Sign in to check this route against your profileYour child must be under 21.
Under 21
Child age limit
- Child's residence permit expires when they reach this age
Official wording
Under 21; the child's residence permit expires when they reach this age.
Foreign wife of an OmaniSpouses of Omani citizens
Sign in to check this route against your profileAt the husband's request, with a Ministry of Interior certificate validating the marriage.
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