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Document overview
Requires an establishment or company formed by a foreign investor to employ at least one Omani national after one year of business and register that worker with the Social Protection Fund.
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Scope and exclusions
Applies to
Applies to foreign-owned businesses after one year of actual commercial activity; existing businesses are subject to a transition rule.
Limitations and exclusions
Does not replace sector Omanisation ratios or work permits; the six-month transition is tied to the registration event specified by the Decision.
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Official source
Ministerial Decision 411/2025 · effective 6 October 2025 · Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion / MJLA
September 13, 2026
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