Al Roya, 14 September 2025: Oman has issued new comprehensive anti-human trafficking legislation through Omani Royal Decree 78/2025, introducing severe penalties and detailed enforcement measures

Key Penalties: Basic Offences: Prison terms: 3-10 years and Fines: 5,000-100,000 Omani Rials.

Aggravated Circumstances (7-15 years imprisonment and 10,000-100,000 Omani Rials fine): Crimes against children or disabled persons, Cases resulting in serious illness or injury, Multiple victims, Armed perpetrators, Public officials exploiting their position, Organised criminal groups and Transnational trafficking.

Additional Provisions: Witness tampering: 3-5 years imprisonment, Failure to report trafficking: 6 months to 3 years imprisonment plus 300-1,000 Rial fine, Publishing victims’ identities: Up to 1 year imprisonment plus 500-1,000 Rial fine and Passport confiscation: 10 days to 1 year imprisonment plus 100-300 Rial fine.

Corporate Liability: Fines: 10,000-100,000 Omani Rials, Possible suspension or dissolution of business and Management held personally liable if aware of crimes.

Enforcement Measures: Mandatory asset confiscation, No suspended sentences allowed, Immunity provisions for informants who assist authorities Enhanced penalties for repeat offenders and Cross-border recognition of foreign convictions.

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