Oman

Age of Consent

No

There is no age of sexual consent as these are only permitted in marriage. The legal age of marriage is set at 18 years in Oman or earlier for girls if it is “in their best interest”. The national legislation does not provide for a close-in-age exemption.

Analysis of country legislation on age of sexual consent, 2024

Extraterritoriality & Extradition

Partial

Active extraterritoriality is recognised under Article 18 of the Penal Law, for all offences punished with at least 10 days of imprisonment or more, (felonies or misdemeanours) therefore including all SEC related offences criminalized under the Penal Law of Oman. However, it can only be exercised under the offender’s return to Qatar. Double criminality is a requirement as the offence must be punished by Omani Law and the law of the State in which the office was committed with at least one year of imprisonment.Passive extraterritoriality is not recognised under the Penal Law of Oman.

SEC related offences are considered extraditable if they are punished with at least one year of imprisonment under Omani Law under Article 2(2) of the Extradition Decree. Omani nationals cannot be extradited under Article 3(1) of the Extradition Decree. Double criminality is not required for extradition under the Extradition Decree of 2000.

Penal Law of Oman, Extradition Decree 2000, 2018, 2000

CSAM Definition

Not Yet Assessed

Background Check Required

Not Yet Assessed

National Commitments

Not Yet Assessed

Child Advocacy Centers

Not Yet Assessed

SEC Police Unit

Not Yet Assessed

Protection Standards Travel and Tourism

Not Yet Assessed

Public SEC Case Data

Not Yet Assessed