Name of the Organization : Directorate General of Civil Status
Type of Facility : Resident Card
Country : Oman
Official Website : http://www.civilstatus.gov.om/english/default.asp
Resident Card :
A resident or an expatriate in the Sultanate has to have a Resident card. This includes those who are employed and those who are not.
Related : Oman Directorate General of Civil Status Birth Registration : www.statusin.org/4669.html
The Resident card draws its importance from the necessity to know accurately the number of foreigners residing in the Sultanate and the pertinent statistics.
Required Documents to apply for a Resident Card :
For Working Residents in the private sector :
** Copy of clearance from the Ministry of Manpower along with the original.
** Copy of passport along with the original passport
** One (1) photograph.
For Working Residents in the public sector :
** A letter from the employee confirms the job title.
** Filled in application form. Fill the application from the site
** Copy of passport along with the original passport.
** One (1) photograph.
For Non Working Residents (Family members) :
** Residence card application form.
** Copy and original of passport or parents’ passport if the applicant is still traveling on one of the parent’s passport.
** One (1) photograph.
Fess :
RO (10) for new issuance (for two years).
RO (10) for Renewing for two years.
RO (10) for damaged/lost
Be aware :
While you are signing electronically on the card, you should consider the following :
** Hold the pen gently and press on it while writing.
** Sign between the two parallel lines (do not touch them or write above them).
** Your signature should be clear enough to appear on the card.
During digital photography :
** Sit straight and face the camera lens.
** Don’t wear any glasses. Otherwise, the flash will reflect on the glasses and your picture will not be clear.
Read More : http://www.civilstatus.gov.om/englis…sidentCard.asp