[…]’ 33. According to Article (17), the widowed or divorced foreign wife of an Omani citizen may apply for Omani nationality if she meets the following conditions: […] ‘2. She shall have a son from her Omani husband. 3. She should have been married to her Omani husband and resided with him in Oman for at least fifteen (15) legitimate continuous years; […]’ Withdrawal of nationality 34. Pursuant to Article 19 of the Nationality Law, an Omani will lose his or her Omani nationality if he or she acquires another nationality without obtaining authorisation by a royal decree.19 35. Pursuant to Articles 20 and 21 of the Nationality Law, Omani citizenship shall be withdrawn if a person joins a group or party or organisation supporting principles or beliefs that harm the interests of Oman. Further, the Nationality Law provides that Omani citizenship shall be withdrawn if a person works for a foreign country in any capacity whatsoever, whether inside or outside Oman, and failed to leave such position at the request of the Omani Government within the specified deadline, or if they work for an enemy country that operates against the interests of Oman.20 36. The Nationality Law further provides that Omani citizenship shall be withdrawn if a person has acquired Omani citizenship illegally (and the same applies to any person whose Omani nationality has been conferred via the person who initially acquired citizenship illegally) or who has been convicted of any crime against the security of the country or sentenced with an effective penalty in more than one crime within five years following the acquisition of Omani citizenship. Omani citizenship shall also be withdrawn if a person resides outside Oman for more than 6 continuous months within the 10 years following the acquisition of Omani citizenship without a valid justification or authorisation.21 37. Omani citizenship can be granted or reacquired by virtue of a Royal Decree without abiding by the conditions and provisions provided for in the Nationality Law.22 Also, applying for Omani citizenship as set out in National does not meet due process standards, for instance there is no specific period for the relevant authority to respond to the request. In many cases it takes many years of waiting, an applicant does not have the right to a lawyer and there is no possibility to file a complaint. 23 19 Nationality Law, Articles 19 and 8. Article 20. 21 Nationality Law, Article 21. 22 Nationality Law, Article 8 23 https://www.moi.gov.om/ar-om/services/nationality, https://www.omandaily.om/?p=707522 20 Nationality Law, 7