Oman

Regulated Confirmed Verified August 25, 2026

VASPs operating in Oman must register and implement AML/CFT controls; the wider virtual-assets framework continues to develop under the FSA.

Financial Services Authority Oman

Total Laws (incl. applicable EU-wide)

Effective Laws

At a Glance

Is holding crypto allowed?

Allowed

Is crypto trading allowed?

Regulated

Is P2P trading allowed?

Regulated

Are crypto payments allowed?

Regulated

Is crypto legal tender?

Is mining allowed?

Allowed

Is staking allowed?

Regulated

Is DeFi participation allowed?

Regulated

Are stablecoins allowed or regulated?

Regulated

Activity Status Matrix

Activity	Status	Details
Holding Crypto	Allowed	Is holding crypto allowed?
Crypto Trading	Regulated	Is crypto trading allowed?
P2P Trading	Regulated	Is P2P trading allowed?
Crypto Payments	Regulated	Are crypto payments allowed?
Legal Tender	No	Is crypto legal tender?
Mining	Allowed	Is mining allowed?
Staking	Regulated	Is staking allowed?
DeFi	Regulated	Is DeFi participation allowed?
Stablecoins	Regulated	Are stablecoins allowed or regulated?
NFTs	Allowed	Are NFTs allowed or regulated?
Token Launches	Regulated	Are token launches allowed?
Crypto Advertising	Regulated	Is crypto advertising allowed?
Banking Access	Regulated	Do crypto businesses have banking access?

Regulation Overview

VASPs operating in Oman must register and implement AML/CFT controls; the wider virtual-assets framework continues to develop under the FSA. The controlling reference is Instructions for Registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers (Decision E/35/2023). Financial Services Authority Oman is the principal authority identified for the national or regional perimeter. Crypto is not sovereign legal tender; separate securities, payments, foreign-exchange, consumer, sanctions and tax rules may apply according to the token and activity.

Tax Information

Tax treatment in Oman depends on the taxpayer, source of income and activity. Disposals, rewards, mining, staking, employment receipts and business use may be treated differently; confirm current rates, valuation rules, reporting and indirect-tax treatment with Tax Authority Oman.

Individual Tax Treatment

Individuals should retain acquisition cost, disposal value, wallet and exchange histories, transaction hashes and local-currency valuations. Check income, capital, wealth, gift, inheritance and foreign-asset reporting rules with Tax Authority Oman.

Business Tax Treatment

Businesses should account for crypto revenue, gains, losses, custody liabilities, payroll and expenses under ordinary company and accounting law. Tax registration, invoices, withholding, VAT or sales tax and cross-border reporting remain separate obligations.

Tax Authority Oman

Business & Licensing

Covered exchanges, brokers, custodians, transfer providers, token issuers or other VASPs must obtain the licence, registration or approval required by Financial Services Authority Oman before operating or targeting local customers.

AML / KYC Requirements

Covered firms must apply customer and beneficial-owner identification, risk classification, sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, recordkeeping and suspicious-transaction reporting under national AML/CFT rules.

Primary Regulator

Financial Services Authority Oman

fsa.gov.om

Crypto Laws & Regulations in Oman

Regulationeffective

Oman: Instructions for Registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers

Instructions for Registration of Virtual Asset Service Providers

Published: November 1, 2023Effective: November 1, 2023Ref: Decision E/35/2023

VASPs operating in Oman must register and implement AML/CFT controls; the wider virtual-assets framework continues to develop under the FSA.

Legal StatusLicensingPaymentsAML/KYCConsumer Protection

Official Source

Othereffective

Decision No. E/35/2023 — VASP Registration and AML/CFT Instructions

Decision No. E/35/2023 on Virtual Asset Service Provider Registration, Cancellation of Registration and AML/CFT Instructions

Ref: Decision No. E/35/2023

Oman's FSA Decision No. E/35/2023 requires registration with the Oman Financial Services Authority (formerly Capital Market Authority) before carrying on covered virtual-asset activities in the Sultanate of Oman. It implements AML/CFT, governance and compliance requirements, and provides registration, cancellation and supervisory procedures. This is a VASP registration/AML regime and should be distinguished from any future full licensing framework.

LicensingAML/KYCExchanges

Official Source

Consumer Warning

Official registration or licensing does not protect against market loss, fraud, hacks or token failure. Confirm the provider and exact permitted services on an official register and avoid guaranteed-return claims.

Official Sources

Financial Services Authority Omanfsa.gov.om Tax Authority Omantaxoman.gov.om fsa.gov.omfsa.gov.om fsa.gov.omfsa.gov.om taxoman.gov.omtaxoman.gov.om

Source Notes

Official regulator, legislation and tax-authority sources checked on 25 August 2026. Where the framework is developing or restrictive, obtain current local legal advice before publication or commercial use.

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