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 theacquiring of a second citizenship.  If the person begins to exercise the rights and privileges of thesecond 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.