Short answer: yes, for the right buyer, and that qualifier genuinely matters. Oman simplified its residency-by-investment program in September 2025, foreign ownership remains freehold and tax-free inside designated zones, and developers are still putting real money into the market, including a $500 million Trump-branded golf development in Muscat. That does not mean every property or every buyer profile...
What can you buy in Oman right now? More than you might expect. Oman has quietly become one of the most accessible property markets in the Gulf: foreigners can buy freehold in designated Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs), there is no annual property tax and no capital gains tax, and a purchase of OMR 200,000 (about $520,000) or more qualifies for a renewable 10-year residency. But what does your money...
Best areas to buy property in Muscat come down to one legal fact before anything else: foreign nationals can only own freehold property inside government-designated Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs). Outside those zones, foreign ownership is not permitted, no matter how attractive a neighborhood looks. For anyone researching property investment in Oman, understanding exactly which Muscat districts fall...
A complete 2026 guide to Oman's Golden Visa programme — qualifying property thresholds (OMR 250k and OMR 500k), costs, and how UInvest Group helps you get residency through real estate investment.
Buying property in Oman as a foreigner: where title is allowed, the step-by-step process, 3% registration fee and 5% VAT, escrow and the Preliminary Real Estate Register, mortgages, residency and the 2028 income tax, as of 23 October 2026.
Foreigners can buy property in Oman, but only in designated areas. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning stated on 28 and 29 June 2026 that non-Omanis cannot buy real estate across the Sultanate, and that ownership is limited to areas the state has designated. The longest-standing of those areas are the licensed Integrated Tourism Complexes (ITCs), where non-Omanis can hold freehold title under Royal...
Muscat, Oman — Safari World, set to become Oman’s largest zoo by size and animal count, is opening in Ibra with more than 300 animals across a 150,000-square-metre site, complete with an aqua park for water activities. It’s a small news item on its own, but it’s also a genuine signal worth paying attention to if you’re weighing a property purchase in Oman with a family in mind:...
Every real estate market carries risk, and honest analysis of Oman’s market is more useful to a serious investor than pure sales positivity. Oman’s real estate market has matured considerably in recent years — our 2026 market outlook shows a price index up 15.9% in Q1 alone — but understanding the genuine risks alongside that growth is what separates an informed investment decision from a...
Salalah is a city in southern Oman that has become increasingly popular as both a tourist destination and a freehold property market for foreign investors. Set apart from the rest of Oman by its unique subtropical climate — average temperatures of 25 to 30°C year-round, and a genuinely lush, green landscape during the annual Khareef monsoon season from June to September — Salalah offers a...
Muscat is widely regarded as a promising investment destination in the Gulf — the capital and largest city of Oman, and the country’s undisputed commercial, financial and administrative centre. With a well-developed infrastructure, a genuinely diverse resident population spanning Omani nationals and a substantial expatriate community, and a growing roster of historical and cultural attractions (see...
