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Oman plans to increase expat work permit fees; highest fee is OMR 2001

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MUSCAT: Ministry of Labour will increase fees for issuing and renewing work permits for expatriates, a top official informed on Wednesday.

His Excellency Sheikh Nasr Al Hosni, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labour said for top positions the fee will be OMR 2001, while fees for mid positions will be set at OMR 1001 and for technical and specialised occupations it is OMR 601.

Following are the fees to recruit expats:

  1. OMR 2,001 to recruit expats in top positions 
  2. OMR 1001 to recruit expats in mid positions 
  3. OMR 601 to employ expats in specialized and technical professions
  4. OMR 361 for permit to recruit fisherman
  5. OMR 141 for permit to bring a domestic worker and those with the same skills from one to three workers.
  6. OMR 241 for permit to bring a domestic worker and those with the same skills from four to more.
  7. OMR 201 for permit to recruit a farmer and breeder worker from one to three workers, and OMR 301 from the fourth worker to more.
  8. OMR 5  fee to change the employee data
  9. OMR 5 fee to change the employee from one employer to another.

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