Oman is the third-largest employer of the Pakistani workforce in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), following Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with roughly 360,000 Pakistanis.
Pakistani citizens are required to obtain the work visa in order engage in any kind of legal job in Oman.
As per official details, the Oman work visa is granted at the request and on the responsibility of an employer to a foreigner who is coming to Oman for employment.
Unless the foreigner is invited by a government organization a labour permit from the Ministry of Manpower is needed.
Work Visa Validity
The visa is valid for staying in the country for 2 years as of the date of stamping on the passport. It also offers multiple entry to the visa holders.
Work Visa Requirements
The work visa is sponsored by a local one who holds full legal competence. It’s the responsibility of the sponsor to validate their own information.
The minimum age for the person for whom the work visa is requested has been fixed at 21 years.
The occupation mentioned in the visa application shall be the same as in the labour permit, according to official website.
Required Documents
Application on the electronic form available on the Royal Oman Police website, and signed by the employer or an authorized signatory.
The application shall be typed in Arabic for Arab nationals, and in English for non-Arabs, and shall enclose the following documents:
Two photographs.
Copy of the foreign workers’ passport valid for not less than 6 months.
The Ministry of Manpower’s labour permit and copy thereof for every individual application.
The original and copy of the medical certificate of the employee. The certificate is to be attested by the Ministry of Health.
Copy of approval of the relevant organization for certain occupations: teaching, religious, media, and medical occupations etc.
Letter from the Ministry of Manpower for certain occupations, like engineers.
Oman Work Visa Fee
The fee for Oman work visa fees stands at 20 Omani Rial. It is approximately Rs14,381.42 based on the current mid-market exchange rate of 1 OMR = Rs719.071.
