Oman · Work Visa
Work permit categories, eligibility, sponsorship, application steps, and processing times.
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Expatriates work on a work permit that the employer obtains from the Ministry of Labour, followed by a residence card from the Royal Oman Police; residence follows the job. Employers must meet Omanisation requirements, and some occupations are reserved for Omani nationals, so the permit is not available for every role. The Ministry of Labour also offers a service for temporarily moving non-Omani workers between private-sector employers. Investors can apply for long-term investor residence, which does not depend on an employer.
- The employer obtains the work permit from the Ministry of Labour; the residence card follows.
- Some occupations are reserved for Omani nationals under Omanisation rules.
- Investor residence offers a long-term permit independent of an employer.
- Ministry of Labour
Ministry of Labour: work permits, Omanisation and labour services (in Arabic).
- Royal Oman Police — eVisa
Royal Oman Police eVisa portal: visa types, eligibility and applications.
Government portals
- Oman Tax Authority — Corporate income tax, VAT, excise and the personal income tax from 2028.
- Ministry of Labour — Work permits, Omanisation and labour services (in Arabic).
- Royal Oman Police eVisa — Visit, tourist and residence visa applications online.
- Directorate General of Customs — Import and export procedures and customs services (in Arabic).