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We, Haitham bin Tarik, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of the Basic Statute of the State,
the Personal Status Law issued by Royal Decree 32/97,
the Law of Public Notaries issued by Royal Decree 40/2003,
the Law of the Child issued by Royal Decree 22/2014,
the Law Governing the Practice of the Medical Profession and Allied Health Professions issued by Royal Decree 75/2019,
and the Public Health Law issued by Royal Decree 43/2025,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article I
Every Omani wishing to marry—even if the other party is non-Omani—shall conduct a medical examination for himself and the other party, before signing the marriage contract, whether the contract is signed inside or outside the Sultanate of Oman, in accordance with the controls and procedures issued by a decision by the Minister of Health.Article II
The health establishment shall conduct the premarital medical examination in accordance with scientific and technical principles, notify the parties wishing to marry of the result of the examination of each of them, and provide the necessary medical advice if necessary in light of the result of the medical examination. It is prohibited to disclose the result of the medical examination to others.Article III
The health establishment shall issue to the parties wishing to marry a certificate proving that they have conducted the medical examination stipulated in article II of this decree, in accordance with the controls and procedures issued by a decision by the Minister of Health.Article IV
The marriage officiant shall not sign the marriage contract until after the parties to the contract submit the certificate stipulated in article 3 of this decree.Article V
Whoever violates the provisions of this decree must be punished by imprisonment for a period no less than 10 (ten) days and not exceeding 6 (six) months, and a fine no less than 100 (one hundred) Rial Omani and not exceeding 1,000 (one thousand) Rial Omani, or one of those two punishments.Article VI
All that is contrary to this decree, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.Article VII
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 1 January 2026. Issued on: 10 Rajab 1447 Corresponding to: 31 December 2025Haitham bin Tarik Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 1629 issued on 4 January 2026.