Oman profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Oman stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Oman (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Retirement Destination Index — #5/198 (77.1/100). Passport rank #63/198. Global Citizenship Score 66.4/100 (#64/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Oman
Of 197 passports with data, 84 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 112 need an e-Visa and 1 need a consular visa.
The Oman passport can reach 87 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Sultanate of Oman — Royal Oman Police (evisa.rop.gov.om) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 35.8 | 21.6 | #20 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 67.6 | 65.7 | #22 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 81.3 | 77.8 | #15 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 68.6 | 65.9 | #19 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 84.5 | 69.0 | #11 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 63.9 | 56.0 | #14 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 95.3 | 79.1 | #4 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 76.4 | 53.6 | #8 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 69.3 | 62.5 | #12 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 66.4 | 54.6 | #15 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 77.1 | 68.0 | #4 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 63 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 16 destinations
- eTA
- 8 destinations
- e-Visa
- 47 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Residency - company formation channel | BIZ | active | 390,000 | 2026-06-30 |
| Oman Golden Residency Programme (Investor Residency) | RBI | active | 520,000 | 2026-06-30 |
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