The sponsor must be a local one with full legal competence. It's the
responsibility of the sponsor to validate their own information.
The person for whom the work visa is requested shall not be below 21 years
old.
They shall be of the same gender as mentioned in the labour permit, issued
by the Ministry of Manpower.
The occupation mentioned in the visa application shall be the same as in
the labour permit.
Documents:
Application on the electronic form available on the Royal Oman Police
website, and signed by the employer or an authorized signatory. The
application shall be typed in Arabic for Arab nationals, and in English for
non-Arabs, and shall enclose the following documents:
2 photographs (6x4cm).
Copy of the foreigner's passport, valid for not less than 6 months.
The Ministry of Manpower's labour permit and copy thereof for every
individual application.
The original and copy of the medical certificate for nationals of certain
countries: India, Pakistan, Philippine, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka,
Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria and Nepal. The certificate is to be attested
by the Ministry of Health.
Copy of approval of the relevant organization for certain occupations:
teaching, religious, media, and medical occupations, etc.
Letter from the Ministry of Manpower for certain occupations, like
engineers.
Where the foreigner worked in Oman and has not yet completed 2 years of
their last departure, a release letter from the previous employer and
approved by the Directorate General of Passports and Residence is required.
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