Oman and the Netherlands at a glance
- Stamp
- Apostille, Hague Convention in force for Oman since 30 January 2012
- Issued by
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department (Muscat)
- Language
- Arabic, sworn translation
- Register
- Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion
- Tax treaty
- Signed 2009, in force 2011 (Rijksoverheid, 1 October 2026)
- EU trade
- Gulf free trade talks suspended since 2008
- Moving here
- Residence permit needed
Documents from Oman
Passport copy, certified by a notary in Oman.
Proof of address in Oman, at most three months old.
Power of attorney. Sign the power of attorney before an Omani notary at the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs. The Consular Department in Muscat then apostilles the signature.
Ownership statement, one page from us.
The apostille. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Department (Muscat). Oman has issued apostilles since 2012.
Good to know. Many Omani commercial documents are bilingual. Only the Arabic-only parts need a translation.
If a company from Oman becomes a shareholder
Register extract, at most three months old: Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion. Order the commercial registration (CR) extract, which shows the authorised signatories and partners. Plus articles, signing authority and ownership chart.
Oman and the EU: trade and tax
On 21 July 2026 the EU and Oman signed the agreement for a new EU Delegation in Muscat (EEAS). The two have had a cooperation arrangement since 2018, and in July 2025 the EU’s member states cleared the way for talks on a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Oman.
Oman is building a hydrogen industry for export. After its second auction round, the state hydrogen company Hydrom expects 1.38 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year by 2030. Oman lies between the two large demand centres for green hydrogen, Europe and Asia (Oman News Agency). For importers, see hydrogen and ammonia imports into the EU.
A new Omani personal income tax starts at the beginning of 2028: 5% on income above 42,000 Omani rials a year (Royal Decree 56/2025, Oman Tax Authority). Families who weigh a move can compare both systems in relocating your family from Oman.
An Omani company that owns 10% or more of a Dutch company receives dividends at 0% under the Dutch treaty when it has an active business in Oman, is listed on the Oman stock exchange or is fully owned by the Omani state. In all other cases the Netherlands may charge up to 10% (treaty, Article 10).
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