ROP extends ID card validity of citizens, expatriates
As per Decision No. 78/2025, published in the Official Gazette (Issue 1608), expatriate resident cards will now have three validity options:
One year – issuance/renewal fee of OMR 5
Two years – issuance/renewal fee of OMR 10
Three years – issuance/renewal fee of OMR 15
Cardholders must renew their resident card within 30 days of its expiry to remain compliant with regulations.
The decision also extends the validity of the national ID card for Omanis from five years to ten years, with issuance and renewal fees set at OMR 10, and the same fee applying for lost or damaged card replacements.
The last amendment to the Executive Regulations was in 2021, when a new category was added allowing the issuance of ID cards to citizens and residents from the age of 10, with optional issuance for those under that age based on specific guidelines.
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