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OMAN

CITIZENSHIP: Basis for Omani citizenship law was not provided.

BY BIRTH: Birth within the territory of Oman does not automatically confer citizenship.

BY DESCENT: Child of an Omani father, regardless of the child's country of birth.

Child of an Omani mother and an unknown or stateless father is not granted citizenship; the child is given an internal passport and is considered a resident alien.

MARRIAGE: Foreign woman who marries a citizen of Oman is granted citizenship by registration after a few (unspecified) years of marriage and residency in the country.

Foreign man who marries a citizen of Oman is not eligible for Omani citizenship.

BY NATURALIZATION: Naturalization as an Omani citizen is only available to women through marriage to an Omani, and by special decree for men.

DUAL CITIZENSHIP: NOT RECOGNIZED. Exception: Though Dual Citizenship is not recognized, Omani law does not specifically forbid the acquiring of a second citizenship. If the person begins to exercise the rights and privileges of the second citizenship, steps to remove the person's Omani citizenship may be initiated.

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP:

VOLUNTARY: Voluntary renunciation of Omani citizenship is permitted by law. Contact the Embassy for details and required paperwork.

INVOLUNTARY: There are no grounds for the automatic involuntary loss of Omani citizenship.

ANY QUESTIONS concerning citizenship, or requests for renunciation of citizenship, should be directed to the address below:

Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman Consular Section 2535 Belmont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008

Embassy/Consular Telephone: 202-387-1980/81/82 Fax: 202-745-4933

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