Are electronic signatures legal in Oman? What laws primarily regulate electronic signatures?

Electronic signatures are legal in Oman, and Omani electronic signatures are primarily regulated by the Electronic Transactions Law of 2025 (referred to as “ETL”).

What types of electronic signatures are recognized in Oman? What are the respective requirements?

Oman recognizes two types of electronic signatures, namely electronic signatures and secure electronic signatures.

1. Electronic Signatures

   ETL defines electronic signatures as “signing electronic messages or transactions with letters, numbers, symbols, symbols, or other forms,” and it should have “a unique and effective way to determine the characters that allow the identification of the signer.”

   According to the relevant provisions of ETL, contracts do not always require handwritten signatures to be considered trustworthy, and cannot be rejected solely because the contract is electronic.

   By default, eSignGlobal electronic signatures can meet Oman’s requirements for electronic signatures

2. Secure Electronic Signatures

• Electronic signatures must be uniquely linked to the signer.

• The signature generation device must be solely controlled by the signer at the time of signing.

• Any changes to the electronic signature or related data after signing must be detectable.

• The electronic signature must be authenticated through procedures such as electronic certification certificates.

• Both parties must commercially accept and agree to use electronic signatures.

  The signatures provided by eSignGlobal after integrating local trusted service providers can meet Oman’s requirements for protected electronic signatures

In which scenarios can electronic signatures be used in Oman?

The following scenarios, including but not limited to, can use electronic signatures:

• Human resources documents (e.g., employment contracts)

• End-user agreements (e.g., sales contracts)

• Business agreements (e.g., confidentiality agreements, trade terms, payment agreements)

• Real estate lease agreements (residential and commercial properties)

• Procurement agreements

In which scenarios is a traditional signature required in Oman?

The following scenarios typically require traditional signatures:

• Powers of attorney

• Wills, testaments, and trusts

• Negotiable instruments (e.g., promissory notes, bills of exchange)

• Real estate-related documents requiring formal notarization

• Statutory declarations requiring formal notarization

• Debt agreements requiring certification

• Sales documents requiring notarization

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