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Tomasz Kowalski, 38. Port Logistics Manager in Sohar.

Tomasz took a role running yard operations at a port and free zone in Sohar. Omanisation quotas meant his employer had to justify the hire, which shaped the timeline.

From
Gdańsk, Poland
Industry
Logistics & Maritime
per month
OMR 2.1K ≈ $5.5K
Timeline
8–12 weeks
Visa route
Ministry of Labour work permit and resident card
Tomasz Kowalski at work
“Sohar is quieter than Muscat, but my commute is eight minutes and the beach is five.”

Step by step

  • You
  • Employer
  • Government
  1. 1

    Offer and Omanisation check

    2–3 weeksEmployer

    Some professions are reserved for Omani nationals. The employer confirmed the role was open to expatriates and that it met its Omanisation ratio.

  2. 2

    Labour clearance

    1–2 weeksEmployer

    The employer applied for a work permit through the Ministry of Labour portal and paid the fee.

  3. 3

    Document attestation

    2–3 weeksYou

    Degree apostilled in Poland and verified for Oman. Certificates in Polish needed certified English translations.

    Cost: about USD 180

  4. 4

    Employment visa and entry

    1–2 weeksGovernment

    Royal Oman Police issued the employment visa electronically. He entered through Muscat airport.

  5. 5

    Medical and resident card

    1–2 weeksGovernment

    Medical test, then fingerprints and photo at an ROP office for the resident card, which doubles as ID.

  6. 6

    Car, house and bank

    2–3 weeksYou

    Rented a townhouse in Sohar, converted his EU licence to an Omani licence, and opened a bank account.

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All journeys
Priya Nair, Senior Software Engineer

United Arab Emirates · Dubai

Priya Nair, Senior Software Engineer

Priya moved from a product company in Bengaluru to a Dubai fintech. Her employer sponsored the work permit and residence visa; she handled degree attestation, housing and banking herself.

per month
AED 28K
Timeline
10–14 weeks
Ahmed Hassan, Civil Engineering Project Manager

Saudi Arabia · Riyadh

Ahmed Hassan, Civil Engineering Project Manager

Ahmed joined a contractor delivering a Riyadh metro extension. Engineering roles in Saudi Arabia require professional accreditation, which added a step most other professions do not have.

per month
SAR 22K
Timeline
12–16 weeks
Maria Santos, Registered Nurse (ICU)

Qatar · Doha

Maria Santos, Registered Nurse (ICU)

Maria was recruited by a Doha hospital through a licensed agency. Healthcare is the longest route on this site because licensing has to finish before the visa can start.

per month
QAR 11K
Timeline
16–24 weeks