Trussardi Residences — Studio
Hawana Salalah · Oman · MOE-5158
TypeResidenceLayoutStudioHandoverQ4 2028
Hawana Salalah · Salalah · Oman
Freehold Property for Foreigners in Oman
A foreign national may own Omani property outright — but only inside an Integrated Tourism Complex. This is the rule that determines what is buyable, and it is the first thing to establish.
- Mechanism
- Integrated Tourism Complex
- Decree
- RD 29/2018
- Title
- Mulkiya (freehold)
- Transfer fee
- 3%
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Two markets, one map
Under Royal Decree 21/2004, Omani and GCC buyers can purchase almost anywhere in Salalah on near-equal terms. A buyer of any other nationality is confined to freehold within an ITC, the regime set by Royal Decree 29/2018.
The consequence is that a large part of what is publicly advertised for sale in Salalah is not available to a non-GCC buyer at all. A residence in Awqad or Al Dahariz may be entirely sound and still legally out of reach. Establish eligibility before viewing, not after.
What ITC ownership gives you
The buyer receives a mulkiya, the registered Omani title deed, issued in their own name. Nothing stands between the owner and the property: no Omani partner holding a share, no nominee, no company formed to hold it. The residence may be sold, let, mortgaged or left to heirs.
Title can also carry residence rights. Oman grades them by the amount invested, with a renewable two-year permit for property owners at one end and investor residency of up to a decade at the other. Sources disagree on where the thresholds fall, so obtain written confirmation of the tier a given purchase reaches.
On registration the buyer pays a transfer fee of 3% of the purchase value.
Where this applies at Salalah
Hawana Salalah is an Integrated Tourism Complex. Mira Ocean Estates sits inside it, on 9.3 hectares of Arabian Sea beachfront, with 222 apartments, 21 villas, 20 townhouses and a 130-key five-star hotel handing over in Q4 2028.
Legal position stated here reflects Royal Decree 29/2018 and Royal Decree 79/2025 as at the date of publication. It is general information, not legal advice. Take a written opinion from Omani counsel before contracting.
Investment case
Why ITC freehold is the foreign buyer's route into Oman
For a non-GCC national, an Integrated Tourism Complex is the only structure that delivers Omani freehold. What it delivers is ownership in the full sense, with none of the partner or nominee arrangements a restricted market usually forces.
Title in your own name
The mulkiya is registered to the buyer personally. There is no local sponsor on the deed and no second party whose consent or signature is needed before the owner can deal with the property.
Every right of ownership
An ITC owner may sell, let, mortgage and bequeath the property. Oman levies no inheritance tax, which keeps passing the title to heirs straightforward on the Omani side of the estate.
Residency on a tiered basis
Owning here can support a renewable Omani residence permit. The scheme is graded by the amount invested, from a standard two-year permit to a ten-year investor tier, so get your own tier confirmed in writing.
A rewritten legal framework
Royal Decree 79/2025, in force since March 2026, now governs real estate transactions in Oman, including off-plan sales and escrow. Foreign ownership inside ITCs rests on Royal Decree 29/2018.
On the plot
A 130-key five-star hotel, and everything that follows from it
01
Five-star hotel
A 130-key five-star hotel with a swimming pool, refined dining, an elegant lobby, conference rooms and spaces for private events — open to residents and their guests.
02Private beach access
Private beach access makes the Arabian Sea part of everyday life — a morning swim, an afternoon in the sun, a walk along the shore.
03Beach club
A beach club sits alongside the private beach, where the community meets the shoreline.
04Medical wellness centre and spa
Diagnostics, wellness check-ups, recovery facilities and spa treatments brought together in one dedicated centre inside the community.
05Gym
A double-height gym with free weights and resistance equipment, and a separate matted studio for floor classes.
Hotel-style services
In detail
How foreign freehold title works in Oman
The mulkiya, explained
Mulkiya is the Omani term for a registered title deed. For a foreign buyer inside an Integrated Tourism Complex it is the document that proves ownership, and it is issued in the buyer's own name rather than through a sponsor or a company. It is the instrument a lender looks to in a mortgage, a purchaser in a resale and an executor in an estate. At Mira Ocean Estates title is registered on completion in Q4 2028; until then the buyer's position rests on the sale and purchase agreement.
Registration and the 3% fee
Registration is the step that turns a contract into title. It takes place on completion and attracts a transfer fee of 3% of the purchase value, which on a AED 550,000 studio comes to AED 16,500 and on a AED 1,800,000 two-bedroom to AED 54,000. Legal fees are additional and vary by firm. Budget for both alongside the final 50% instalment, because all three fall due in the same short window at the end of the build.
Why no nominee is needed
Where foreigners cannot hold title directly, buyers sometimes turn to a local nominee or a holding company, and the arrangement is only as secure as the person or entity in the middle. Inside an Integrated Tourism Complex none of that applies. Title is registered to the individual buyer, so there is no third party with a claim on the property, no side agreement to enforce and no structure to maintain. A buyer offered a nominee arrangement anywhere in Oman should take independent Omani legal advice before going any further.
GCC buyers and the wider map
Nationals of the Gulf Cooperation Council states buy under Royal Decree 21/2004, which places them close to parity with Omani citizens. A Saudi, Emirati, Kuwaiti, Qatari or Bahraini buyer may therefore purchase outside the ITCs as well as inside them, subject to conditions. Inside Hawana Salalah their position is identical to any other buyer's: freehold title, the same payment plan, the same 3% fee. The wider choice matters mainly to a GCC buyer weighing an ITC residence against property in Salalah's ordinary districts.
Non-GCC buyers and the ITC boundary
For every other nationality, the boundary of an Integrated Tourism Complex is the boundary of the market. Hawana Salalah is an ITC; the Salalah districts of Awqad, Al Dahariz, Al Saada and Ittin are not. A listing in those districts may be well built and fairly priced and still be impossible for a non-GCC buyer to own. The check takes an afternoon and should come first: confirm the development's ITC status from documents rather than from the wording of an advertisement.
Selling or passing on the title
Freehold inside an ITC can be resold to a buyer of any nationality, since the purchaser acquires inside the same complex on the same terms. It can also be inherited, and Oman levies no inheritance tax. How an estate passes in practice depends on the owner's circumstances and on the rules of their home country, so take advice in both jurisdictions, and settle how the title should be held before registration rather than trying to change it afterwards.
Questions
What buyers ask
Can a foreigner hold freehold title to property in Oman?
Yes, but the right is limited to Integrated Tourism Complexes, the regime governed by Royal Decree 29/2018. Within one, the buyer receives a registered mulkiya in their own name. Beyond the ITCs a non-GCC national generally cannot take freehold at all, whatever the property.
Do I need an Omani partner or nominee?
No. Inside an ITC the mulkiya is registered directly to the buyer, with no Omani partner, sponsor, nominee or holding company involved. That is the main practical difference between ITC freehold and the arrangements used where foreign title is restricted.
Does freehold ownership in Oman come with a residence permit?
It may. Oman links residence to property through tiers set by the size of the investment: a standard renewable permit of two years at the lower end, investor residency of up to ten years at the upper. Thresholds are quoted inconsistently, so have the sales team and Omani counsel confirm your tier in writing.
Can GCC nationals buy outside an ITC?
Generally yes. Royal Decree 21/2004 places GCC nationals close to parity with Omani citizens, so they may buy in Salalah's ordinary districts, subject to conditions. Inside Hawana Salalah they buy on exactly the same freehold terms as everyone else.
What is a mulkiya in Oman?
The mulkiya is the registered Omani title deed. For a foreign buyer in an Integrated Tourism Complex it records ownership in the buyer's own name, and it is the document relied on to sell, let, mortgage or pass on the property.
Can a foreigner mortgage freehold property in Oman?
Title inside an ITC can be mortgaged, just as it can be sold, let and inherited. Whether a particular lender will finance a purchase, and on what terms, is a separate question for the bank. This site does not quote mortgage rates or loan figures.
How much is the transfer fee for foreigners buying in Oman?
3% of the purchase value, payable when title is registered on completion. On a AED 550,000 studio at Mira Ocean Estates that is AED 16,500. Legal fees are additional and variable, and service charges are set per community.
Which areas of Salalah are freehold for foreigners?
Inside Salalah, the Integrated Tourism Complex that matters is Hawana Salalah, where Mira Ocean Estates sits. The city's ordinary districts, including Awqad, Al Dahariz, Al Saada and Ittin, are not open to non-GCC freehold purchase.
Can my children inherit property I own in Oman?
Yes. ITC freehold can be inherited, and Oman levies no inheritance tax. How the estate passes also depends on your home country's rules and on how the title is held, so take advice in both jurisdictions before registration.
Has Oman's property law for foreigners changed recently?
Yes. Royal Decree 79/2025, the real estate law, has been in force since March 2026 and replaced earlier statutes on brokerage, apartment ownership and escrow. Foreign freehold inside ITCs rests on Royal Decree 29/2018. Check the date on any guidance you rely on.
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