MUSCAT: The newly introduced expat work permit fees are applicable for renewals too, a top official at the Ministry of Labour said. 

On June 1, Oman introduced the new work permit fees that would be applicable to expats who work in upper and intermediate occupations as well as technical and specialised professions. 

Speaking exclusively to The Arabian Stories (TAS), the official said the new fees is also applicable for those expats renewing the work permits. “The new work permit fees has come into effect from June 1. It is also applicable for those renewing the work permits in upper, intermediate occupations, technical and specialized professions,” he said. 

According to the decision issued in January, the new fee structure will cost OMR 2,000 to recruit expats in top positions, OMR 1,000 for mid levels, and OMR 600 for technical and skilled workers.

More than 600 professions in OMR 601 fee category 

As per the list issued by the Ministry, more than 30 professions will attract the maximum fee of OMR 2,000 per work permit, while more than 120 professions will cost OMR 1,000 per work permit, and 622 professions will be charged OMR 600 per work permit. 

However, there will be a reduction for those companies that have certain percentage of Omanisation rate. “The fees will be reduced by 25 per cent for establishments that have Omani workforces and 50 percent for establishments that have achieved the Omanisation rate,” the official added. 

“The Omanisation rate will be calculated according to the distribution of workers on the establishment’s various economic activities,” a statement from the Ministry of Labour said.

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