--- title: "Oman Work visa requirements 2026: 2-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/oman/work-visa/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Oman · Work # Oman Work visa **First stay:** 2 yrs Work Visa (Royal Oman Police, with Ministry of Labour work permit) First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-om-work-visa) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 2 yrs (Valid for 2 years from the date of stamping in the passport; multiple-entry visa.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Work visa is a work route for Oman. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Government fees:** OMR 20 ≈ $52 · +3 more - **First stay:** 2 yrs ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: OMR 20 ≈ $52 · +3 more** - OMR 20 (≈ $52) Fee for issuing the work visa. - OMR 300 (≈ $780) Work permit fee for category one professions. - OMR 250 (≈ $650) Work permit fee for category two professions. - OMR 200 (≈ $520) Work permit fee for category three professions. **Renewal: Renewable** The work visa can be renewed; a fine applies for each month of delay in renewing it. [Royal Oman Police](https://www.rop.gov.om/english/Visas.aspx?VisaName=WorkVisa) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Oman - Only from age 21 ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - An Omani employer requests the visa; the sponsor must be a local with full legal capacity. - The foreign worker is at least 21 years old. - The occupation on the visa application matches the occupation on the work permit. #### What you must show and pay - **A fee of OMR 20 (≈ $52)** · Fee for issuing the work visa. - **A fee of OMR 300 (≈ $780)** · Work permit fee for category one professions. - **A fee of OMR 250 (≈ $650)** · Work permit fee for category two professions. - **A fee of OMR 200 (≈ $520)** · Work permit fee for category three professions. #### Documents - The Ministry of Labour work permit is required for each applicant, unless the inviting employer is a government body. - A passport valid for at least 6 months, a photo and a medical examination are required. - Teaching, religious, media and medical occupations also need approval from the relevant authority. #### Steps 1. The employer submits the application on the Royal Oman Police electronic form. ## What happens at day 183 How Oman decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **2 years at first, renewable** - **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a tax year** More than 183 days, continuous or intermittent, makes a person a tax resident. - **Foreign-source income:** **5% PIT from 2028** Royal Decree 56/2025 introduces a 5% personal income tax on annual income above OMR 42,000 (≈ $109,000) from 1 January 2028; residents will be taxed on income in Oman or abroad, non-residents on income in Oman only. [All tax rules for Oman](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/oman/tax/) Tax records checked 11 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Two-year multiple-entry work visa issued at the request and responsibility of an Omani employer to a foreigner coming to work, under a labour permit from the Ministry of Labour. (sources 1, 2, 3, 4) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of OMR 20 (≈ $52) · Fee for issuing the work visa. (source 2) - A fee of OMR 300 (≈ $780) · Work permit fee for category one professions. (source 3) - A fee of OMR 250 (≈ $650) · Work permit fee for category two professions. (source 3) - A fee of OMR 200 (≈ $520) · Work permit fee for category three professions. (source 3) #### Requirements - An Omani employer requests the visa; the sponsor must be a local with full legal capacity. (sources 1, 2) - The foreign worker is at least 21 years old. (sources 1, 2) - The occupation on the visa application matches the occupation on the work permit. (sources 1, 2) - The Ministry of Labour work permit is required for each applicant, unless the inviting employer is a government body. (sources 1, 2) - A passport valid for at least 6 months, a photo and a medical examination are required. (sources 1, 2) - Teaching, religious, media and medical occupations also need approval from the relevant authority. (source 1) - The employer submits the application on the Royal Oman Police electronic form. (sources 1, 2) #### Stay - Valid for 2 years from the date of stamping in the passport; multiple-entry visa. - Initial permitted stay: 24 months. - Visa validity: 24 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. #### Work Work for the sponsoring employer in the occupation on the work permit. #### Family Spouse and children under 21 may be brought on a family joining visa where the expatriate holds a senior job and earns at least RO 600 a month. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Work Visa](https://www.rop.gov.om/english/Visas.aspx?VisaName=WorkVisa) · Royal Oman Police · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Get a Work Visa](https://gov.om/en/w/get-a-work-visa) · Gov.om · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2025-08-05 3. [Get Initial Approval for Work Permit](https://gov.om/en/w/get-initial-approval-for-work-permit) · Ministry of Labour via Gov.om · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-08-19 4. [Family Joining Visa](https://www.rop.gov.om/english/Visas.aspx?VisaName=FamilyJoiningVisa) · Royal Oman Police · checked 2026-10-12 ## Work visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Work visa | – | 2 yr | – | | [Golden · Company nominee](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/oman/golden-company-nomination/) | Needs an investment of OMR 200k+ ≈ $520k | – | – | | [Temporary work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/oman/temporary-work-visa/) | – | 9 mo | – | | [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – | | [Engineer/Specialist visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/engineer-specialist/) Japan | – | 5 yr, renewable | Limited | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Work visa? A fee of OMR 20 (≈ $52). Fee for issuing the work visa. A fee of OMR 300 (≈ $780). Work permit fee for category one professions. A fee of OMR 250 (≈ $650). Work permit fee for category two professions. A fee of OMR 200 (≈ $520). Work permit fee for category three professions. ### How long can I stay on the Work visa? Valid for 2 years from the date of stamping in the passport; multiple-entry visa. ### Can I work on the Work visa? Work for the sponsoring employer in the occupation on the work permit. ### Can I bring my family on the Work visa? Spouse and children under 21 may be brought on a family joining visa where the expatriate holds a senior job and earns at least RO 600 a month. ### How are Work visa holders taxed in Oman? No special regime in our records is tied to the Work visa. The standard rules apply: Corporate income tax is 15% of net taxable income; 10% is deducted from payments to non-residents for services, interest or royalties; VAT is 5%. Personal Income Tax (Royal Decree 56/2025) takes effect from the start of 2028 at 5% on income above OMR 42,000 (≈ $109,000) a year; a person present more than 183 days in the year is a tax resident. ## More in Oman [Golden · Business](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/oman/golden-business/) [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/oman/student-visa/) ## Work visas elsewhere [🇮🇩 Special talent visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33a-special-talent-sponsored/) [🇦🇪 Golden · Senior specialist](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/golden-specialised-professional/) [🇸🇬 Employment Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/employment-pass/) [🇲🇾 Residence Pass-Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/rp-t/) [🇰🇷 K-STAR to F-2](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/kstar-f2-talent-track/) [🇹🇼 Job-seeker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/employment-seeking-resident-visa/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Work Visa](https://www.rop.gov.om/english/Visas.aspx?VisaName=WorkVisa) · Royal Oman Police · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Get a Work Visa](https://gov.om/en/w/get-a-work-visa) · Gov.om · checked 2026-10-10 3. [Get Initial Approval for Work Permit](https://gov.om/en/w/get-initial-approval-for-work-permit) · Ministry of Labour via Gov.om · checked 2026-10-10 4. [Family Joining Visa](https://www.rop.gov.om/english/Visas.aspx?VisaName=FamilyJoiningVisa) · Royal Oman Police · checked 2026-10-12 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. 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