The Omanet blog
Clear answers on working, living and doing business in Oman, written from official sources and dated.
Work & labourOman's 2025 Work Permit Reform: 24-Month Permits, Fine Cap and Omanisation Fee CutWhat Ministerial Decision 602/2025 changed for employers: 24-month permits, a RO 500 cap on late fines, a 30 percent fee cut for firms meeting Omanisation targets, and double fees for those that do not.Work & labourRenewing an Engineer's Work Permit in Oman: Steps and TimingThe order of steps for an engineer who must renew a work permit in Oman: apply for accreditation first, allow one to two months, and avoid invalid certificates.Work & labourAccounting and Auditing Jobs in Oman: Which Roles Need a CertificateSince 1 September 2025, a professional classification certificate is required to get or renew a work permit in 19 accounting, finance and audit job titles. Here is the list.Work & labourUnregistered Work Contract in Oman: When You Can Change EmployerIf your work permit is renewed but no contract is registered with the Ministry of Labour, you can move to a new employer 30 days after the renewal. What the rule says, what a contract must contain, and what is still unclear.Work & labourTwo Hours Less Work, Full Pay: Disability and Caregiver Rights in OmanUnder Oman's 2025 disability law, employees with a moderate or severe disability, and those who care for a child, spouse or parent with one, work two hours less a day on full pay. Who qualifies and what to show your employer.Work & labourLogistics and Food Delivery Jobs in Oman: The Professional Practice LicenceSix logistics and food delivery jobs in Oman need a professional practice licence for a work permit to be issued or renewed. The roles, how to apply and what is unclear.Work & labourOman's Savings System for Expats: What Changes in July 2027From 19 July 2027, a monthly 9% employer contribution is due to replace end-of-service gratuity for non-Omani workers. What it means, and what happens to the gratuity you have already earned.Work & labourSick Leave and Special Leave in Oman: What the Labour Law Gives YouUp to 182 days of sick leave a year on a sliding scale of pay, plus paid leave for marriage, bereavement, Hajj, paternity and maternity. The figures in Articles 82 to 84 of Oman's Labour Law.Work & labourDomestic Workers in Oman: Hours, Leave, Pay and Employer DutiesWhat an employer in Oman must provide day to day under Ministerial Decision 574/2025: housing, health insurance, hours, leave, wages, documents and end-of-service pay.Work & labourEngineers in Oman Need Professional Accreditation for Work PermitsSince 1 August 2025, engineers in Oman need an accreditation certificate to get or renew a work permit. Who is covered, who issues it, and how it differs from other sectors.Work & labourEnd-of-Service Gratuity in Oman: How It Is CalculatedHow gratuity works for expatriate employees in Oman today, the split at 31 July 2023, a worked example, and what changes when the savings system starts on 19 July 2027.Work & labourOman Oil, Gas and Mining Jobs: The Professional Licence RuleWorkers in about 43 to 44 listed technical jobs in Oman's energy and minerals sector need a professional practice licence before a work permit can be issued or renewed. Here is what the Ministry announced and what to check.