Children of Expats in Oman to get resident card

Children of expatriate residents who live and work in Oman are now eligible for resident cards, irrespective of their age, the Royal Oman Police has confirmed.

The move represents a change to previous regulations, which stipulated that only expatriate children who are above the age of five could apply for these ID cards.

An official from the Royal Oman Police said: “All expatriates can now apply for resident cards regardless of their age. The move aims to facilitate the service for the beneficiaries and to make it easier in terms of finishing transactions and accessing benefits such as using the e-gate system at the Muscat International Airport.”

“In case the resident cards for children have expired for a month, their parents will need to pay OMR20 to renew them,” he added. “Children will also be able to use the card at the electronic gates at the airport.”

According to the Expatriates Residency Law, it is mandatory for expatriates to get a residency card for their children once they turn 15 years old, but now parents can choose to get one earlier, accessing benefits such as using the e-gate system at the Muscat International Airport.

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This article originally appeared on: https://timesofoman.com/article/191690/Oman/Expat-kids-to-get-resident-cards