Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik issued Royal Decree No. 23/2023 regarding the marriage of Omanis to foreigners, and the Official Gazette published the details of the decree, which was published in the Official Gazette 1490 on Tuesday.
Article one
The Royal Decree 93/58 and the decisions issued in the implementation of its provisions are repealed.
Article Two
The provisions of this decree shall not prejudice the provisions of Islamic Sharia, public order, or any provision In the laws, royal decrees, and the systems in force, it is forbidden to marry a foreigner as a condition for assuming and continuing with some public positions of importance or unique nature.
Article Three
Documents proving the marriage of Omanis to foreigners that takes place in the Sultanate of Oman shall be documented in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws and royal decrees. Foreign documents proving such marriage shall be treated as official Omani documents after their attestation by the competent entities in the foreign state and the Omani Foreign Ministry.
Article Four
Documents proving the marriage of Omanis to foreigners issued by foreign official entities before the date of the entry into force of this royal decree in violation of the provisions governing the marriage of Omanis to foreigners applicable at the time shall be relied upon after their attestation by the Omani Foreign Ministry, to the degree they do not conflict with the provisions of Article 2 of this decree.
Article Five
The units of the administrative apparatus of the state and other public legal persons shall implement the provisions of this decree each in regard to its competence.
Article Six
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Article Seven
This decree shall be published in the Official Gazette and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication.
Issued on: the 25th day of Ramadan 1444AH, corresponding to April 16, 2023.
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