Royal Decrees

3 March 2025

Royal Decree No. 24/2025 ratifying the Agreement between Oman and Cyprus on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion

Royal Decree No. 24/2025 ratifies the agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, signed in Muscat on  December 8, 2024. Article (1) ratifies the aforementioned agreement in accordance with the version attached to this

3 March 2025

Royal Decree No. 23/2025 ratifying the agreement of cooperation in the field of maritime transport and ports between Oman and Morocco

Royal Decree No. 23/2025 ratifies a cooperation agreement in the field of maritime transport and ports between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, signed in Rabat on July 4, 2023. Article (1) ratifies the aforementioned agreement in accordance with the version attached to this decree. Article (2) says that this decree

27 February 2025

Royal Decree No. 22/2025 promulgating the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law

Article (1) stipulates that the provisions of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law attached to this decree shall be enforced. Article (2) states that members of the diplomatic and consular corps shall retain their existing grades, financial allocations and current job positions. Article (3) states that the Foreign Minister shall issue the Executive Regulation for the law attached to this

27 February 2025

Royal Decree No. 21/2025 defining the competencies of the Foreign Ministry

Article (1) states that the Foreign Ministry shall be the reference body for all matters related to foreign relations and international cooperation, and that the Ministry’s competencies shall be defined as per the annex attached to this decree. Article (2) cancels all that contradicts this decree or contravenes its provisions. Article (3) says that this Royal decree shall be published

27 February 2025

His Majesty issues two Royal Decrees

The Decrees define the specialisations of the Foreign Ministry and promulgate the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Law.

4 February 2025

Royal Decree No. 20/2025 ratifying the agreement between Oman and Mongolia on mutual visa waiver

Royal Decree No. 20/2025 ratifies an agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of Mongolia on mutual visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, official, special and service passports, signed in Muscat on  December 9, 2024. Article (1) ratifies the aforesaid agreement as per the version attached to this decree. Article (2) says that this decree

4 February 2025

Royal Decree No. 19/2025 ratifying the agreement between Oman and the Maldives on mutual visa waiver

Royal Decree No. 19/2025 ratifies an agreement between the Government of the Sultanate of Oman and the Government of the Republic of Maldives on mutual visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, special, service and official passports, signed in Muscat on December 11, 2024. Article 1 ratifies the aforesaid agreement as per the version attached to this decree. Article 2 says

25 December 2024

His Majesty issues three Royal Decrees

The Decrees ratify three air services agreements.

11 November 2024

United Kingdom: Ambassador meets Royal Academy of Management participants

Badr Mohammed Badr Almantheri, Oman’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, received members of the National CEO Programme organised by the Royal Academy of Management (RAM). The RAM is an educational institution established by Royal Decree in 2022 as a centre for developing national leadership and administrative expertise. It provides a platform for thought development

7 November 2024

His Majesty issues Royal Decree

The decree ratifies an agreement between Oman and Bulgaria on mutual visa exemptions.

4 November 2024

His Majesty issues two Royal Decrees

The Decrees ratify two recent agreements on visa exemptions for holders of special passports.

3 November 2024

His Majesty issues Royal Decree

The Decree appoints a new Permanent Representative of Oman to the United Nations in New York.

10 October 2024

His Majesty issues two Royal Decrees

The decrees ratify two agreements between Oman and the GCC and the International Atomic Energy Agency.

30 September 2024

His Majesty appoints non-resident Ambassadors

A Royal Decree appoints non-resident Ambassadors to Azerbaijan, Moldova, Monaco and Portugal.

11 January 2021

Royal Decree No. 7/2021 issuing the Law of the Council of Oman

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 7/2021 on the Law governing the Council of Oman. Article (1) states that the Council of Oman Law attached to this decree shall be enforced. Article (2) cancels Royal Decrees No. 86/97, 87/97 and 88/97, as well as all that contradicts this decree or the attached Council of Oman Law