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Getting a job in Oman

Tom Andersen, 42. Reservoir Engineer in Muscat.

Tom joined an oil producer in Muscat. Family visas were simple because his salary was above the threshold.

From
Stavanger, Norway
Industry
Energy
per month
OMR 3.2K ≈ $8.3K
Timeline
8–12 weeks
Visa route
Employer-sponsored employment visa and resident card
Tom Andersen at work
“Our family visas came through in two weeks once I had my resident card.”

Step by step

  • You
  • Employer
  • Government
  1. 1

    Search and interview

    3–8 weeksYou

    Applied for Reservoir Engineer roles through recruiters and job boards, then interviewed remotely. Asked for the full package in writing: basic salary, allowances, flights, medical cover and notice period.

  2. 2

    Degree attestation

    2–4 weeksYou

    Degree apostilled and attested by the Oman embassy.

    Cost: about USD 200

  3. 3

    Labour clearance

    1–3 weeksEmployer

    The employer gets labour clearance from the Ministry of Labour. Some jobs are reserved for Omani nationals, so check the role is open to expats.

  4. 4

    Employment visa

    1–2 weeksEmployer

    The employment visa is issued through the Royal Oman Police eVisa system.

  5. 5

    Medical and resident card

    1–2 weeksGovernment

    Medical test after arrival, then fingerprints and the resident card from ROP.

  6. 6

    Housing and bank

    2–4 weeksYou

    Rent in Muscat, register the lease with the municipality and open a salary account.

Employment journeys

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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