Anyone Aged Ten and Above Will Now Be Required to Have an Omani ID

Merge 104.8  |  05 September 2021

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued some provisions to the Civil Status Law. 

According to the newly-issued Royal Decree No. 59/2021, ID cards must be issued for all children aged 10 and up, for both Omanis and expatriates.

Article 2 of the law state that those below the age of 10 can also obtain an ID card, if their parent/guardian approves it.