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Work / Employment in Oman

One documented route of this kind in Oman, with its conditions, documents, official government fees and process.

Work Visa (Employment Residence)

Employer-sponsored 2-year work-residence visa for foreigners coming to Oman to work for a specific employer, requiring a Ministry of Labour labour clearance and tied to that sponsor under the kafala system.

Processing time
Typically 7-15 business days after submission to ROP (plus prior Ministry of Labour clearance)
Validity
2 years, renewable; residence card issued within 30 days of entry
Language requirement
No language certificate needed
Permanent residence
No statutory PR; investor residency is the only long-term route
Citizenship
Counts toward continuous-residence requirement for naturalisation (15 years under the 2025 Nationality Law; 20 years on the standard gov.om long-residence service); rarely granted in practice

Requirements

  • Job offer from a licensed Omani employer (sponsor)
  • Ministry of Labour labour permit/clearance for the post
  • Applicant aged 21 or over
  • Occupation matching the labour permit
  • Passport valid at least 6 months
  • Medical examination (for nationals of specified countries)

Required Documents

  • Passport valid for at least 6 months required
  • Two 6x4 cm photographs required
  • Ministry of Labour labour permit / employment contract required
  • Employer commercial registration and sponsorship documents required
  • Medical fitness certificate (nationals of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria, Nepal)

Official fees

  • Work visa fee 20 OMR
  • Late renewal fine (per month) 50 OMR

Process Steps

  1. 1

    Secure job offer

    Obtain a job offer from a licensed Omani employer willing to act as sponsor.

  2. 2

    Labour clearance

    Employer obtains a labour permit/clearance from the Ministry of Labour for the specific post.

  3. 3

    Apply for work visa

    Employer files the work visa application with ROP.

  4. 4

    Enter and stamp

    Employee enters Oman; visa is stamped in the passport.

  5. 5

    Medical and residence card

    Complete medical exam and obtain the Resident ID card with biometrics within 30 days of entry.

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