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World Passport Index · October 2026

Oman passport: rank 99 of 199

The Oman passport scores 52.7 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 78 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 86.6, rank 107).

52.7Investor Score · out of 100rank 99
86.6Mobility Scorerank 107
78Destinations without a prior visa
95–101Rank range with varied weights

Photo: Mutrah corniche and fort, Muscat · Eduard Marmet · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons (cropped)

Investor Score

How the Oman passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility10.8 / 3078 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 36% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work2.4 / 20Right to live and work in 5 other countries.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations15.0 / 15No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.
Citizenship flexibility3.5 / 10Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions; Passed to children born abroad under conditions; Can be withdrawn on broad grounds
Stability and consular protection6.0 / 10Political stability 76/100 · rule of law 67/100 · embassies or consulates in 55 countries.
Investor Score52.7 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Oman passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free50
Electronic travel authorisation5
Visa on arrival23
E-visa40
Visa required80

Right to live and work

Where Oman citizens can live and work

Oman citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

Right to live and work5

Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Oman citizens

Banking

  • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

Tax and obligations

  • No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.

Citizenship

  • Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions
  • Passed to children born abroad under conditions
  • Can be withdrawn on broad grounds

Stability and consular network

  • Political stability 76/100 · rule of law 67/100 · embassies or consulates in 55 countries.

Oman passport: common questions

How many countries can Oman passport holders visit without a visa? +

78 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 50 visa-free, 5 with an electronic travel authorisation and 23 with a visa on arrival. A further 40 offer an e-visa, and 80 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

Do Oman citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

Schengen area (France): Visa required. United Kingdom: Electronic travel authorisation. United States: Visa required.

Is the Oman passport good for investors? +

It ranks 99 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 52.7 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Right to live and work.

Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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