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Work permits, recruitment and Omanisation · Regulatory layer

Regulation Governing Labour Authorisation and Work Permits

The current regulation governing an employer's authorisation to recruit non-Omani labour and a worker's permit to practise a specified occupation. It covers duration, categories, fees, temporary work, occupation changes, transfers, refunds and administrative penalties.

Material typeMinisterial Decision
Legal branchWork permits, recruitment and Omanisation
Legal layerRegulatory layer
Source languageOfficial Arabic text
Review dateSeptember 13, 2026

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Document overview

The current regulation governing an employer's authorisation to recruit non-Omani labour and a worker's permit to practise a specified occupation. It covers duration, categories, fees, temporary work, occupation changes, transfers, refunds and administrative penalties.

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Scope and exclusions

Applies to

Applies to employers and non-Omani workers requiring Ministry of Labour authorisation; fees and conditions depend on employer category, occupation, duration and Omanisation compliance.

Limitations and exclusions

Does not replace the Royal Oman Police employment visa and resident card, medical requirements, professional approvals or sector Omanisation quotas. Decision 44/2026 changed the original commencement date.

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Official source

Ministerial Decision 602/2025 · amended by 44/2026 · effective 15 February 2026 · Oman Ministry of Labour / MJLA

September 13, 2026

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This editorial overview explains the instrument's subject and scope but does not replace the authoritative Arabic text or the current consolidated version.

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