General Rules

First: Definitions.
When applying this guide, the meaning of the following terms and phrases is as indicated below:
1. Application Form: a form used to apply for non-Oman labours. The form must be obtained from
authorized offices, and be stamped and signed by the owner of the property or any authorized
individual to sign the form according to the signature specimen form approved by Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
2. Authorized Offices: Sanad offices.
3. Commercial Register Documents:
a. A valid registration certificate from Secretariat of the commercial register, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry.
b. Activity papers issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
c. A valid Certificate Enrollment from Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry
4. Signature specimen form: The last approved form issued by Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
5. Tax Certificate: A certificate issued from the General Custody of Taxes at Ministry of Finance.
The certificate is issued only for property which has been established at least a year ago and
with capital over 20000 O.R.
6. Delegate: the agent must sign a contract and obtain an agent card from the Ministry of
Manpower.
7. Technical qualification: A two years diploma degree in the field that must be approved by
concerned authorities.
8. Engineering qualification: A bachelor degree in the field. The certificate must be approved by
concerned authorities.

Second: General Rules

1. The application can be approved only under the condition that:
a. There are no enough Omani manpower to fill the occupations required.
b. The employer is committed to employ certain percentage of Omani manpower in the
property.
c. The activity should not be Omanized, stopped or banned under a ministerial decree.
2. The application must be applied by the owner of the property, an authorized agent by Ministry
of Commerce and Industry, or any individual authorized to sign according to the signature
specimen form approved by Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The original sample should
be presented and a copy should be saved in the Ministry’s data system.
3. Valid original and hard copy of documents should be presented.
4. The degree/certificate in specialized activities should not be doctored and should be approved
from concerned authorities and should match the activity.
5. Delegations made by notary are not accepted when applying for non-Omani labours clearance
for commercial activities.
6. The maximum non-Omani manpower at properties should be as follows:
 a. 15 labours for grade 4 property.
b. 30 labours for grade 3 property.
c. 60 labours for grade 2 property.
d. No limit for grade 1, Excellent and International grades property.

7. The owner of the property can obtain leave allowance for housemaids and farmers only. Leave
form should be filled out within eight months of departure. For other commercial activities, the
rest of the documents should be presented.
8. The general director concerned can exempt housemaids from the condition of income by 50
O.R maximum. While for departments under the undersecretary of work affairs, the director
concerned can exempt housemaids from the condition of income by 30 O.R maximum.
9. Employers can apply for a supply of non-Omani female labours under the following conditions:
- They may not work at industrial workshops or at sites distant from residential areas. Tour
sites are exempted from this condition.
- Anyway, female labours can only be approved for by the general director concerned. While
for departments under the undersecretary of work affairs, the director concerned can
approve the application.
10. Private sector properties can apply for one labour supply to work as an equipment operator or a
truck driver (must weight more than 10 tonnes).
11. The property can launch new branches only through the directories or concerned departments in
the region of the branch.
12. First, excellent and global grade companies can apply for non-Omani labour clearance to work
internally after brining no objection letter from the owner of the project.
13. The Ministry can take heed of the number of engineers needed as indicated by the owner of the
property only if the owner has a qualification to work as a contractor.

14. To authorize non-Omani labour to work as an equipment operator or heavy truck driver, the
machine has to be registered for the property. No authorization shall be approved for a
previously authorized machine unless the labour has been expelled or shifted to another owner.
15. When approval of authority concerned is required, the approval should have been obtained not
more than three months ago.
16. The following need to be taken into consideration when applying for authorizations of
supervision posts (manager and above):
a. In order to authorize for one manager, there has to be 14 labours minimum.
b. In order to authorize for two managers, there has to be 58 labours minimum.
c. In order to authorize for a general manager, there has to be 99 labours minimum.
However, authorizations for the following posts are not allowed:
1. Staff affairs Manager.
2. Human resources Manager.
3. Training Manager.
4. Administrative affairs Manager.
5. Public relationships Manager.
6. All office clerks.
In all (cases) conditions, both the general director concerned and the director concerned of
departments under the undersecretary of work affairs can authorize for a post of manager or
above. This exemption can only be applied for properties in one, excellent and international
grades after considering good reasons and justifications that such properties will put forewords.
Conditions presented by properties of vital activities will be taken into consideration too.
17. When it comes to changing the gender of the authorized labours, only the general director
concerned or a director concerned at departments under the authority of the undersecretary of
work affairs can approve the application.
18. Approval for non-Omani labours to be employed to load and unload goods as follows:
- One labour for a shop and its store when the total area is 100 meters.
- One more labour for every 50 meters added to area of the property. (up to 300 meters.)
- One more labour for every 100 meters added to the area of the property, but when the total
area exceeds 300 meters.
19. Approval for non-Omani labours to sell and distribute goods for non-Omanized jobs and
activities is as follows:
- Two labours for properties up to 300 meters.
- One more labour for every 200 meters added to the property.
20. Approval for non-Omani labours to be employed at hair and beauty parlors as follows:
- The activity is not Omanized in that Willayat.
- The property is owned by a female citizen.
- No more than two female labours can be authorized. The number can be increased up to four
female labours in properties of total area more than 250 meters.
21. Approval for non-Omani labours to be work in tailoring and embroidering women's clothes in
Willayats where the activitiy is Omanized as follows:
- The property is owned by a business woman, job seeker or a graduate of one of female
training centers and must be unemployed neither in the public nor in the private sector.
- To be totally free to run her business and registered in Public Authority of Commerce.
- One non-Omani labour (male/female) can be authorized only. More labours can be added up
to four labours authorized under the condition that a female Omani labour employed for
every non-Omani labour.
22. Area of the property must be proven by authorities concerned. This applies for activities where
area of property is considered when applying for labours.
23. Authorizations are valid for 15 months only and are not renewable.
24. The application is void after one month of last procedure taken.
25. The owner of the property is required to supply the Ministry with an official document showing
the vehicles belonging to the property.
Clearance for non-Omani labours
(Commercial activities)
No. Services Required documents Fees
1 Clearance for non- 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
Omani labours. supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours. 200 O.R a two year
2. Documents of the labour card fees.
commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
3. Municipal authorization. labour.
4. Tax certificate.
5. Lease contract by the owner “The authorization
name or the title of the is issued by 1 O.R
property or ownership for one time only if
certificate of the property. the labour leaves the
6. Signature specimen form. Sultanate due to
7. Statement of account from failure to pass
an authorized bank showing medical
salaries of workers examinations from
(employers). Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
2 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labous to work in the labours. 200 O.R a two year
field of contracting 2. Documents of the labour card fees.
(Decorations, commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
construction, 3. Municipal authorization. labour.
electricity, water, 4. Tax certificate.
road constructions, 5. Lease contract or the title of “The authorization
and building the property. is issued by 1 O.R
restorations.) 6. Signature specimen form. for one time only if
7. Statement of account of the the labour leaves the
Note: five labours labours for the past three Sultanate due to
maximum can be months from an authorized failure to pass
authorized when bank. medical
applying for the first 8. Initiation of construction examinations from
time, except for receipt and a receipt that Ministry of Health,
government projects. shows commitment to or if the Omani
remove construction wastes Royal Police rejects
from concerned the application for
municipality (for any reason.”
constructions only.) Ministerial decree
9. A copy of the title and the (48/2005) and
 sketch. amendments.
10. Legalization of building.
11. A detailed account of all
current projects, their costs,
construction durations, and
number of labours involved
at every site.
12. The original and a copy of
the agreement approved
from an engineering
consultancy office (for new
projects.) Also, a document
proves the agreement
between both parties.
13. A letter from the consultant
showing the cost and
duration of the project if the
contractor is the owner of
the project.
14. In order to get clearance for
non-Omani labours,
properties have to employ
engineers or technicians
according to the quantity of
labours. Employment
should be as follows:
- From 1 to 5 labours –
one technician.
- From 6 to 14 labours –
one technician.
- 28 labours – one
engineer and one
technician.
- 57 labours – two
engineers and one
technician.
- More than 60 labours –
three engineers and one
technician.
3 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labous to work in labours. 200 O.R a two year
cleaning, catering and 2. Documents of the labour card fees.
supplying. commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
3. Municipal authorization. labour.
4. Tax certificate.
5. Lease contract or the title of “The authorization
the property. is issued by 1 O.R
6. Signature specimen form. for one time only if
 7. Statement of account of the the labour leaves the
labours for the past three Sultanate due to
months from an authorized failure to pass
bank. medical
8. A detailed account of all examinations from
current projects, their costs, Ministry of Health,
construction durations, and or if the Omani
number of labours involved Royal Police rejects
at every site. the application for
9. The original and a copy of any reason.”
the agreement, and a copy Ministerial decree
of ID of all parties involved (48/2005) and
in the agreement. amendments.
4 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours to work in labours. 200 O.R a two year
mines, factories and 2. Documents of the labour card fees.
quarries. commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
3. Municipal authorization. labour.
4. Tax certificate.
5. Lease contract or the title of “The authorization
the property. is issued by 1 O.R
6. Signature specimen form. for one time only if
7. Industrial authorization the labour leaves the
from authority concerned. Sultanate due to
8. A letter from Ministry of failure to pass
Commerce and Industry medical
specifying the need of the examinations from
property for non-Omani Ministry of Health,
labours. However, the or if the Omani
Ministry of Manpower Royal Police rejects
approximates the number of the application for
the labours. Small any reason.”
workshops and factories are Ministerial decree
exempted from this (48/2005) and
condition. amendments.
5 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply private supplying non-Omani issue fees.
universities, colleges, labours. 200 O.R a two year
and schools, and 2. Documents of the labour card fees.
training institutes and commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
centers with 3. Municipal authorization. labour.
administration and 4. Tax certificate.
teaching staffs. 5. Lease contract or the title of “The authorization
the property. is issued by 1 O.R
6. Signature specimen form. for one time only if
7. Approval of Ministry of the labour leaves the
Education showing the Sultanate due to
name of the labour, failure to pass
 occupation, nationality and
passport number (for
teaching staff at private
schools only.)
8. Approval of Ministry of
Higher Education showing
the name of the labour,
occupation, nationality and
passport number (for
academic faculty at higher
educational institutes.)
9. Approval of Ministry of
Heritage and Culture
showing the name of the
labour, occupation,
nationality and passport
number (for teaching staff at
institutes.)
6 Authorizations to 1. Application form for
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani
labours to be labours.
employed for the 2. Municipal authorization.
works of law, 3. Tax certificate except works
engineering, of law.
accounting and 4. Lease contract or the title of
translation. the property.
5. Signature specimen form.
6. Authorization to practise an
occupation or an activity
from the authority
concerned.
7. Approval of Ministry of
Justice showing the name of
the lawyer, nationality and
passport number (for
lawyers.)
8. Certificates of
qualifications/degrees are
required for jobs of
engineers, law consultants,
translators, or accountants.
7 Authorizations to 1. Application form for
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani
labours to work at labours.
nurseries, 2. Documents of the
rehabilitation centers commercial register.
and early intervention 3. Municipal authorization.
centers for people of 4. Tax certificate.
special needs and 5. Lease contract or the title of
medical
examinations from
Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments by the
Royal decree
(672000) which
exempts institutes of
private education
from fees of
supplying academic
staff.
1 O.R authorization
issue fees.
200 O.R a two year
labour card fees.
Total: 201 O.R per a
labour.
“The authorization
is issued by 1 O.R
for one time only if
the labour leaves the
Sultanate due to
failure to pass
medical
examinations from
Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
1 O.R authorization
issue fees.
200 O.R a two year
labour card fees.
Total: 201 O.R per a
labour.
“The authorization
 similar individuals. the property.
6. Signature specimen form.
7. Approval of Ministry of
Social Development
showing the name of the
labour, occupation,
nationality and passport
number (for teachers,
supervisors, baby sitters and
the likes.)
8 Authorizations to 1. Application form for
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani
labours to work at labours.
mosques. 2. A copy of the ID of the
mosque agent.
3. Approval of Ministry of
Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
showing the name of the
mosque and name of the
agent, name of the labour,
occupation, nationality and
passport number.
9 Authorizations to 1. Application form for
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani
labours to work in labours.
agricultural activities. 2. Documents of the
commercial register.
Note: hired farms can 3. Municipal authorization.
get authorization for 4. Tax certificate.
new labours on the 5. Lease contract or the title of
conditions that the the property.
farm has never been 6. Signature specimen form.
supplied with non- 7. Lease contract approved
is issued by 1 O.R
for one time only if
the labour leaves the
Sultanate due to
failure to pass
medical
examinations from
Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
1 O.R authorization
issue fees.
200 O.R a two year
labour card fees.
Total: 201 O.R per a
labour.
“The authorization
is issued by 1 O.R
for one time only if
the labour leaves the
Sultanate due to
failure to pass
medical
examinations from
Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
1 O.R authorization
issue fees.
200 O.R a two year
labour card fees.
Total: 201 O.R per a
labour.
“The authorization
is issued by 1 O.R
for one time only if
the labour leaves the
 Omani labours, or if from official authorities. Sultanate due to
they have been The property has to run failure to pass
expelled. agricultural activities. medical
8. Approval of Ministry of examinations from
Agriculture showing the Ministry of Health,
name of the labour, or if the Omani
occupation, nationality and Royal Police rejects
passport number (for jobs the application for
related to veterinary.) any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
10 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours to work in labours. 200 O.R a two year
fishing related 2. Documents of the labour card fees.
activities. commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
3. Municipal authorization. labour.
4. Tax certificate.
5. Lease contract or the title of “The authorization
the property. is issued by 1 O.R
6. Signature specimen form. for one time only if
7. Title of the ship. the labour leaves the
8. Approval of Ministry of Sultanate due to
Agriculture and Fisheries failure to pass
(for jobs related to wealth of medical
fisheries.) examinations from
Ministry of Health,
Note: items from 2-6 are not or if the Omani
required for the craft of fishing. Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
11 Authorizations to 1. Application form for Exempted by a
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani decree from State
labours to work in labours. Council (102/645)
sport clubs. 2. Approval of Ministry of in 1996.
Sport Affairs showing the
name of the labour,
occupation, and passport
number.
12 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours to dig water labours. 200 O.R a two year
wells. 2. Documents of the labour card fees.
commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
 3. Municipal authorization. labour.
4. Tax certificate.
5. Lease contract or the title of “The authorization
the property. is issued by 1 O.R
6. Signature specimen form. for one time only if
7. Approval of Ministry of the labour leaves the
Regional Municipalities and Sultanate due to
Water Resources for failure to pass
specialized jobs. medical
examinations from
Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
13 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply labours to supplying non-Omani issue fees.
work in the field of labours. 200 O.R a two year
media and press. 2. Documents of the labour card fees.
commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
3. Municipal authorization. labour.
4. Tax certificate.
5. Lease contract or the title of “The authorization
the property. is issued by 1 O.R
6. Signature specimen form. for one time only if
7. Approval of Ministry of the labour leaves the
Information showing the Sultanate due to
name of the labour, failure to pass
occupation, and passport medical
number (for specialized examinations from
posts.) Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
14 Authorizations to 1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supply non-Omani supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours for staffs of labours. 200 O.R a two year
diplomatic missions, 2. Approval from Ministry of labour card fees.
consulates and offices Foreign Affairs showing the Total: 201 O.R per a
of international name of the labour, labour.
organizations occupation, and passport
approved by the number.
 Sultanate and the like.
15 Authorizations to
supply labours to
work at health clubs.
16 Modifying property Situation 1:
data.
1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours. 200 O.R a two year
2. Documents of the labour card fees.
commercial register. Total: 201 O.R per a
3. Municipal authorization labour.
according to the gender and
type of activity. “The authorization
4. Tax certificate. is issued by 1 O.R
5. Lease contract or the title of for one time only if
the property. the labour leaves the
6. Signature specimen form. Sultanate due to
7. Certificates of qualifications failure to pass
and experiences that medical
correspond with the posts. examinations from
Ministry of Health,
or if the Omani
Royal Police rejects
the application for
any reason.”
Ministerial decree
(48/2005) and
amendments.
1 O.R authorization
1. Any action entails transfer issue fees.
of the title of the property or 300 O.R a two year
the activity of the property. labour card fees.
(Purchase, grant, waiver.) Total: 301 O.R per a
2. Adding or changing a labour.
partner in the property. (Not
including exit partner or
departure of a partner).
3. Application form from an
authorized office.
4. Municipal authorization
(original and copy).
5. Lease contract (original and
copy) or the title of the
property.
6. A “No Objection” letter
from the former employer.
The letter shows names of
the labours and approval of
waiver.
7. Sale contract approved from
Ministry of Commerce and
Industry.
 5 O.R Labour card
fees per a labour.
Situation 2: New card expired
Transfer of the property to heirs due on the same date of
to bereavement, changing previous card.
commerce register number or name,
or departure of a partner from the
ownership of the property.
1. Application form from an
authorized office.
2. Municipal authorization
(original and copy).
3. Lease contract (original and
copy) or the title of the
property.
4. A letter from Ministry of
Commerce and Industry
showing new modifications
in the property.
17 Transfer services of 1. Application form for
labours. (Except transferring services of
occupations planned labours.
that are Omanized or 2. A signed and stamped letter
occupations to be from former employee
Omanized). showing data of the labours
and approval to transfer
labour services.
3. Signature specimen form for
new and former employees.
4. A copy of a vacant
authorization with the new
employee.
Authorizations to supply labours
(for private activities)
No. Service
1 Authorizations to supply
labours to work at houses
(housemaids, drivers, baby
sitters, cooks and the likes).
Required Documents Fees
1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours. 140 O.R a two year
2. Proof of income letter labour card fees.
from employer (salary Total: 141 O.R per a
certificate, or labour.
statement of account Ministerial decree
for six months. Also, (48/2005) and
lease contract amendments.
approved by the
Municipality valid for
six months
minimum.) Income
should not be less
than 350 O.R to apply
for a first female
labour, and not less
than 850 O.R to apply
for a second female
labour. Income of
both spouses can be
combined together.
The total income
should not be less
than 350 O.R. Income
should not be less
than 1000 O.R to
apply for a male
labour. Income of
spouses may not be
combined.
3. Copy of applicant’s
ID.
4. Proof of social status
(marriage contract,
birth certificate for a
child).
5. If the employer fails
to meet the condition
of income, a relative
can bear all legal
rights. This applies
for the first female
labour only. The
committed relative

2 Authorizations to supply a
private nurse or a gardener.
has to meet the
condition of income
stated in this guide.
6. Citizens from GCC
have to show the title
of the property or
lease contract, be
committed to above
mentioned conditions,
and an approved
proof of income from
embassies concerned.
7. Authorizations can be
granted for divorced
women, widows, and
unmarried women
according to above
mentioned conditions.
8. Married female
citizens can be
granted authorizations
to supply a first
housemaid if the
income of that citizen
is 350 O.R or above.
There must be no
labour at her house
under the custody of
her husband. If the
husband has a
housemaid, wife’s
income should be 850
O.R. If the husband
has a male labour, his
wife’s income should
be 1350 O.R and so
on.
1. Application form to 1 O.R authorization
supply non-Omani issue fees.
labours. 200 O.R a two year
2. Copy of the ID. labour card fees.
3. Approval of Ministry Total: 201 O.R per a
of Health and an labour.
approved medical Ministerial decree
report about the state (48/2005) and
of the patient. amendments.
4. Proof of income to
apply for a nurse
(income of applicant
 should not less than
350 O.R.)
5. Proof of house area to
apply for a gardener.
House total area
should be 1500 meter
square. Income of
applicant should be
1000 O.R for every
labour.
3 Authorizations to supply for 1. Application form to 1 O.R authorization
farmers to work in private supply non-Omani issue fees.
farms. labours. 200 O.R a two year
2. Copy of the ID. labour card fees.
3. Proof of farm Total: 201 O.R per a
Note: one farmer is authorized ownership, lease labour.
for two acres. For every four contract (original and Ministerial decree
more acres, one additional copy). For farms (48/2005) and
farmer will be authorized. For irrigated with falajs amendments.
farms irrigated with falajs and and owned by various
owned by various individuals, individuals,
one authorized farmer can be agricultural tenure
approved for every acre. can be a proof for the
Furthermore, the farm is area of the farm. A
considered commercial if it has letter of farm
8 farmers. Therefore, 50% of possession from
allocated area must be planted. Shaikh and approved
Similar conditions apply for from Walli is needed.
citizens from GCC. 4. Proof of water well
registration (original
and copy) approved
from Ministry of
Regional
Municipality and
Water Resources (for
farms irrigated with
wells.)
5. Agricultural tenure
from Ministry of
Agriculture (original
and copy.)
4 Authorizations for non-Omani 1. Application form to 1 O.R authorization
employees to supply labours to supply non-Omani issue fees.
work in houses (baby sitter, labours. 140 O.R a two year
driver, worker.) 2. Income of applicant labour card fees.
should not be less Total: 141 O.R per a
than 700 O.R to labour.
Note: authorization can be supply a female Ministerial decree
obtained with 1 O.R. if the labour, 1500 O.R to (48/2005) and
labour leaves the Sultanate
within 90 days from arrival.
This condition applies once
only. It does not apply in cases
of transfer of employer or
abscond.
supply a first male amendments.
labour.
3. Letter of assurance
from the employer
indicating the For a cook:
accuracy of salary 1 O.R authorization
data. The employer is issue fees.
responsible for any 200 O.R a two year
wrong data given. labour card fees.
4. The supplied labour is Total: 201 O.R per a
registered under the labour.
name of the property Ministerial decree
where the beneficiary (48/2005) and
is employed. amendments.
5. No authorizations can
be granted for more
than one male labour
or one female labour.
6. A proof that the
family lives in the
Sultanate.
7. A male/ female
labour is authorized
for people working at
properties of
excellent,
international and first
grades only. Those
people are: chief
executive, general
manager, vice
chancellor, dean of a
college, manager,
consultant, investor,
doctor, expert,
lawyer, engineer in
property of excellent
and international
grades only, and
lecturer at private
educational institutes.
8. Authorized labours
are not considered as
part of Omanization
percentage required
on properties.
9. If a driver is
approved, the vehicle
is registered under the
 name of the
privileged employee.
5 1. Authorizations to supply Exempted groups:
labours for disabled and a. People of special
elderly people. needs with Paresis,
Quadriplegia, and
mental retardation.
Also, people who are
helpless, blind when
they find no one to
help. Severe epilepsy
should be medically
proven.
b. Elderly people who
are helpless or sick
and find no one to
help.

1. Condition (a or b)
should apply for the
beneficiary.
2. Exemption only
applies when income
of beneficiary is 350
O.R or less.
3. Recent medical report
approved from
concerned authorities
is required.
4. Social research from
concerned authorities
to prove medical,
social and economic
state of the
beneficiary.
5. If income of the
beneficiary is less
than 250 O.R, a
relative can bear all
rights as stated in law
of work. The relative
has to be committed
to all conditions
mentioned below.
6. At card renewal, a
letter is required to
prove that the
beneficiary
(elderly/disabled) is

Terms of Custodian:
2. Authorizations for an
investor.
Authorizations last for 6
months only. A permanent
authorization is issued after
6 months. The applicant has
to apply again to get the
permanent authorization.
3. Authorization to supply
temporarily non-Omani
labours for 9 months
maximum. (for
properties of grades one,
still in need for the
labour, just as he was
when first was
approved for a labour.
1. If the beneficiary fails
to meet income
conditions, a relative
can bear all
responsibilities. This
only applies when
applying for a first
female labour. The
custodian has to meet
conditions stated in
this guide to supply a
female labour.
2. If the custodian has
his own labour, he
has to meet
conditions of
supplying a second
labour.
3. The custodian has to
assume obligations of
supplying a labour.
1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours. 60 O.R a six months
2. Documents of the labour card fees.
commercial register. Total: 61 O.R per an
3. Municipal investor.
authorization.
4. Tax certificate.
5. Lease contract or the
title of the property.
6. Signature specimen
form.
7. Authorization to
invest a foreign
capital (original and
copy).
1. Application form for 1 O.R authorization
supplying non-Omani issue fees.
labours. 40 O.R a four
2. Documents of the months labour card
commercial register. fees. For a four
excellent and 3. Municipal months
international.) authorization. authorization only
4. Tax certificate. per a labour.
5. Lease contract or the
title of the property.
6. Signature specimen
form.
7. The agreement 1 O.R authorization
(original and copy.) issue fees.
8. A letter from the 60 O.R a six months
property indicates the labour card fees. For
needed duration for a six months
labours and assures authorization only
deporting the labours per a labour.
when cards expire.

Notes:
- Cards can be
renewed for 1 O.R authorization
another period on issue fees.
the condition that 90 O.R a nine
the total periods months labour card
do not exceed 9 fees. For a nine
months. months
- Temporary authorization only
labours can be per a labour.
authorized
permanent
authorizations for
the same
employer. The
employer needs to
apply for
clearance.
Issue and Renew of Labour Cards
for Non-Omani Manpower
No. Service Required Documents Fees
1 Issue a labour card for non- 1. Application form to 200 O.R card fees
Omani labour for first time. issue a card from per a labour.
authorized offices
approved from Ministerial decree
Ministry of Health. (48/2005) and
2. Passport of labour amendments.
(original and copy.)
3. Authorization (original
and copy.)
2 Renew a labour card for non- 1. Application form to 200 O.R card fees.
Omani labours. issue a card from 1 O.R labour
authorized offices services fees.
approved from Totao: 201 O.R per
Ministry of Health. a labour.
2. Card of the labour
(original and copy.) Ministerial decree
3. Registration of the (48/2005) and
vehicles (original and amendments.
copy) for drivers only.

3 Issue a labour card to transfer 1. Application form to 5 O.R transfer of

services of non-Omani labours. issue a card. labour service fees.
2. Transfer labour
Pay fees and fines if the card services form.
has expired before transfer of 3. Authorization (original
employer. and copy.)
4. Passport of labour
(original and copy.)
4 Modifying data of a labour 1. From to modify 5 O.R per a labour
card for non-Omani labours. data. when issuing new
2. Certificates of card in the same
qualifications for date that the
specialists and previous card
technicians expires.
approved from
Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
3. To change to
supervisory jobs,
there must be a
supervisor for
every ten workers.
4. Occupations that
are banned by a
ministerial decision
can never be
 changed from or to.
5. Municipal
authorization and
lease contract are
required when
modifying the
economic activity
of the employee.

Ratifications
Services Required Document
Ratifying authorization of Delegation should be
property to a delegate. written on official papers of
the property according to
Renewal for four years. the specimen form used in
the department. Original
and a copy of the delegation
are required. The delegation
should include a portrait of
the delegate.
Fees
Free.
For small properties that
employs ten labours or less,
any Omani delegate is
accepted regardless of his
job.

Delegation renewal:
New delegation (original
and copy) is needed. The
delegation shows ID
number or ID number of the
commercial register.