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Oman Work Visa

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national aged at least 21 entering Oman for employment at the request and responsibility of a local employer.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
7
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

7 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age Years MinThe worker must be at least 21 years old.
  • Local Employer Sponsor RequiredThe visa is issued at the request and responsibility of a local employer.
  • Occupation Must Match Labour PermitThe occupation in the visa application must match the labour permit.
  • Passport Validity Months MinThe passport must be valid for at least six months.
  • Labour Permit RequiredA Ministry of Labour permit is required unless the foreign national is invited by a government organization.
  • Medical screeningNationals of the countries listed by ROP must provide an attested medical certificate.
  • Sector Approval Required For Regulated OccupationsTeaching, religious, media, medical and certain other occupations require approval from the relevant body.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Former workers in Oman: release letter required within two years of last departureWhere the foreigner worked in Oman and has not yet completed two years of their last departure, a release letter from the previous employer and approved by the Directorate General of Passports and Residence is required.checked 2026-08-08 · Royal Oman Police — Work Visa, conditions of grant
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Royal Oman Police publishes employer sponsorship, labour-permit, age, occupation and two-year validity conditions.
  • Official source basisThe Royal Oman Police publishes employer sponsorship, labour-permit, age, occupation and two-year validity conditions.
  • Report summaryThe Royal Oman Police publishes employer sponsorship, labour-permit, age, occupation and two-year validity conditions.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity MonthsThe work visa authorizes a two-year stay.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Oman?
The official source states: For a foreign national aged at least 21 entering Oman for employment at the request and responsibility of a local employer.

Every answer is quoted from the official rop.gov.om page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source rop.gov.omLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Oman government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other work routes to Oman

1 other work route to Oman.

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