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 #102/198. Global Citizenship Score 66.6/100 (#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.
Oman passport can reach 88 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Sultanate of Oman — Royal Oman Police (evisa.rop.gov.om) · Last checked: 29 Sep 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™ | 36.2 | 21.9 | #20 / 51 | 2026-09-29 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. PI Passport v0.1 (gov-sourced) |
| Quality of Life Index™ | 67.6 | 65.7 | #22 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP Human Development Report + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank WGI (CC-BY). The Health, Safety and Education pillars take their scores directly from the Healthcare, Global Safety and Education indices. 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index™ | 81.3 | 77.8 | #15 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP household price level (PA.NUS.PRVT.PLI) + WDI PPP income + CPI inflation (CC-BY). Numbeo is NOT used: its licence bars republication and it is not available for commercial use. 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index™ | 68.6 | 65.9 | #19 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). Note: the heaviest pillar, harmonised learning outcomes (HD.HCI.HLOS, 28%), rests on 2020 data — the World Bank has not updated the Human Capital Index since 21 Sep 2020. 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index™ | 84.5 | 69.0 | #11 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank WGI + WHO + UCDP (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index™ | 63.9 | 56.0 | #14 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI (life expectancy, infant and maternal mortality, skilled birth attendance, health workforce, spending, out-of-pocket share) + UN SDG Global Database indicator 3.8.1 for the UHC service coverage index. The UHC figures originate with the WHO but are taken through the UN SDG channel: the WHO GHO release is CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO, which bars commercial use. 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 PI). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index™ | 76.4 | 53.6 | #8 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WGI + CPI inflation + banking soundness (NPL, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score™ | 69.3 | 62.5 | #12 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Global Citizenship Score™ | 66.6 | 54.5 | #14 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
| Retirement Destination Index™ | 77.1 | 68.0 | #4 / 49 | 2026-09-29 | Composite of PI component index scores. 2026-09-29 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 65 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 16 destinations
- eTA
- 7 destinations
- e-Visa
- 48 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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