Start of issuing real estate residence permits for Sultan Haitham City projects

Real estate residencies in Sultan Haitham City have officially started to be issued for buyers of under-construction properties in the most prominent neighborhoods, including Wadi Zaha, January Residences, Sarooj Oasis, and Hay Al Wafaa, after paying 30% of the property value without waiting for construction completion or final delivery. This procedure is implemented with the approval of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. So, if you are considering buying your first property in Oman with actual residency, now is the best time.

Issuing Real Estate Residencies in Sultan Haitham City Projects

In many freehold paths, linking the purchase to real estate residency remains dependent on construction completion for a period that may extend for years. The key difference in the neighborhoods of Sultan Haitham City is that the buyer does not wait for final delivery. Once 30% of the property value is paid, the buyer becomes officially eligible to apply for real estate residency with the announced approval of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning. This means that today's purchase decision translates into actual residency within months, not years of waiting for delivery.

The Most Prominent Qualified Neighborhoods for This Path in Sultan Haitham City

• Wadi Zaha Project: A project covering 23 acres with an investment of 90 million Omani riyals, featuring a mix of apartments, penthouses, villas, and townhouses overlooking the central park.
• January Residences Project: The first smart city in Oman with six interconnected towers via green streets, and units delivered semi-furnished.
• Sarooj Oasis Project: A smart urban development featuring 250 diverse residential units overlooking the central park.
• Hay Al Wafaa Project: One of the most prominent urban development projects in Muscat, with apartments of high finishing standards, achieving a 78% sales rate within just 3 months of launch.

Four different projects in their character, but they all share one decisive point: a clear and actively implemented path to turn a purchase into legal residency without a long wait.

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Does Your Nationality Affect Your Eligibility for This Residency?

This question is frequently asked by investors, especially those with nationalities that rarely find an easy path to residency. Based on Imtilak Global's experience in completing dozens of deals specifically in Sultan Haitham City, we have not encountered any rejection or restriction based on the buyer's nationality when submitting our clients' applications. We have dealt with clients of various nationalities without nationality being an obstacle to completing the freehold and residency procedures. This also aligns with the general nature of the freehold systems in Oman, which do not stipulate specific restrictions based on nationality in their general provisions. For those with specific inquiries about their personal situation and wishing to buy their first property, we review it with our specialized team before any step is taken.

Why Is the Current Timing Especially Suitable for This Decision?

Sultan Haitham City is still in active development stages, and entry prices in its neighborhoods start from price categories considered among the lowest in Muscat's freehold areas. As construction progresses and delivery dates approach, it is natural for prices to gradually rise as we have seen in previous projects within the city itself, such as Hay Al Wafaa, which achieved a high sales rate within months of its launch. Those who wait for construction completion to decide often find themselves entering at a higher price than was available during the early construction phase, in addition to a longer wait for residency itself.

Read also: Under-Construction Properties for Sale in Sultan Haitham City

What Do You Actually Get After Completing the Real Estate Residency Procedures?

The real estate residency linked to purchasing a property in Sultan Haitham City grants you a renewable legal residency without the need for a sponsor or local employer, and the freedom to enter and exit the Sultanate without repeated visas. It also includes your immediate family members if the property value exceeds 50,000 Omani riyals, in addition to your actual ownership of a property within a fully serviced city still in its early growth stages.

The opportunity to link the purchase of your first property in Oman with actual residency, not just a future promise dependent on years of waiting, is now available in the most in-demand neighborhoods of Sultan Haitham City. Every day of delay is a day closer to a potential price increase as construction progresses, and a day further from completing your residency procedures.

The Imtilak Global team knows in detail which unit within these projects matches your budget, and we also help you check our current offers if there is a price opportunity that suits you specifically. If you are serious about turning this decision into actual residency this year, book your free consultation with our team today to review your best option among these four projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to wait for property handover to obtain real estate residency in Sultan Haitham City?
No, in the most prominent neighborhoods, you can apply for real estate residency after paying just 30% of the property value, without waiting for final delivery.

Is this path available to all nationalities?
Based on our practical experience completing deals within these specific projects, we have not encountered any restriction preventing an investor of any nationality from completing the purchase and residency procedures. We recommend reviewing your personal situation directly with our team for full confirmation.

What is the minimum budget I need to start this process?
Unit prices in these four projects start from relatively low price categories compared to other freehold areas in Muscat. The required down payment (30% of the value) varies depending on the selected unit price.