Procedures for obtaining the passport for the first time:
The Directorate General of Passport & Residence is responsible of issuing passport for the first time
Eligibility or Criteria:
An applicant above 15 years and having identity card
An applicant present personaly
(15-18)years, parents should attand
Signature of parents or guardian’s should be matched with his signature in identity card
An applicant who is below 18 years of age and not having identity card
The parents or guardian’s should apply
Signature of parents or guardian’s should be matched with his signature in identity card
Children born outside the Sultanate
An applicant should apply first at Directorate General of Civil Status for civil ID Number
Required Documents:
An applicant above 15 years and having identity card
Present the original identity card and a copy of the identity card
Present the original passports or identity card of both parents, and their conformed copies
In cases where parents’ passports are not available or where parents have passed away, the applicant must produce a verification of the applicant’s relationship from the Shaikh, Wali of the area and Ministry of Interior and bring the original passport of a relative from the part of the father
(e.g.. brother, uncle, or mother) or the demise certificates according to the cases
(15-18) years, The guardian’s written approval stating their no-objection to the issuing of passport to his (son, daughter) if the latter is below (18) eighteen years. A copy of the father’s identity card to be enclosed
Note : Signature of parents or guardian’s should be matched with his signature in identity card
An applicant who is below 18 years of age and not having identity card
In case the applicant not attand, Enclose two 4 X 6 coloured photographs with front view of the face against white background for children below the age of (15) fifteen years old
Present the original birth certificate and a copy of the birth estimation
Present the original passports or identity card of both parents, and their conformed copies
The guardian’s written approval stating their no-objection to the issuing of passport to his (son, daughter) if the latter is below (18) eighteen years. A copy of the father’s identity card to be enclosed
In cases where parents’ passports are not available or where parents have passed away, the applicant must produce a verification of the applicant’s relationship from the Shaikh, Wali of the area and Ministry of Interior and bring the original passport of a relative from the part of the father
(e.g.. brother, uncle, or mother) or the demise certificates according to the cases
Note : Signature of parents or guardian’s should be matched with his signature in identity card
Children born outside the Sultanate
An applicant should apply first at Directorate General of Civil Status for civil ID Number
If the applicant’s mother is a non-Omani,a certificate of proof of the marriage issued by the Ministry of Interior must be presented along with a copy. Exemptions apply for those married to citizens from the Gulf Cooperation Council states
Procedures
Present the required documents to the Directorate General of Passport & Residence.
Fees
(5) five Omani Riyals for applicants below (18) eighteen years
(10) ten Omani Riyals for applicants above (18) eighteen years
