Changing Oman visit visa to employment visa?

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Posted by smuk1975

on 17 May 2016

Can a person visit Oman on visit visa and get his medicals done there and thereafter obtain employment visa if the employer wants to?

blake003 on 18 May 2016 - 11:00

hi its very difficult but you can contact this email address and they can direct you on what to do [email protected].

Meagan on 19 Jul 2016 - 07:56

Hi there,

Without knowing your nationality and other details, it's difficult to say for sure what route you would need to go. To live permanently in Oman, though, you would need to either be joining family there or you would need to find work and obtain an employment visa.

You can read more about these two visas on the Expat Arrivals Visas for Oman page.

Hope this helps.

Meagan

Anonymous (not verified) on 19 Jul 2016 - 17:36

Ok thanks Ma! Am Nigerian, and I have Diploma in Electrical Electronics Engineering. But I don't mind if I can get any local or maid job easily since I don't have family over there. And am Muslim also.

Meagan on 20 Jul 2016 - 07:42

Hi there,

The Expat Arrivals page on Work in Oman has information on how to find a job in Oman. I think you will find enough information there to get started.

Best of luck,
Meagan

Solid travel Ng. LTD on 17 Jul 2016 - 17:59

I have sent a message to dat mail, so am looking forward to hear from them.

Meagan on 18 Jul 2016 - 09:30

Hi there,

The procedure for acquiring an employment visa in Oman is outlined on the Expat Arrivals Visas for Oman page. You would first need to find a job and thereafter the work permit can be applied for - this can be done, but it is a complicated process. Only some nationals need to be medically certified; that is, nationals of Bangladesh, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Sudan. If required for the application, the medical certificate must be endorsed by the Omani Ministry of Health.

Regards
Meagan

Anonymous (not verified) on 18 Jul 2016 - 10:50

Pls how can someone asst. Me on getting Oman Visa, I really like the country and I do dream to come over there.

Anonymous (not verified) on 20 Jul 2016 - 15:30

Thannks Ma

yehia_sara on 26 Aug 2016 - 01:56

Hello I would appreciate any help to explain to me if I can work with my visiting visa?. I am Canadian citizen got an offer and did all the exam and the medical exam. But the employee told me that I should leave Oman in order to come on an employment visa. is that right ? and how long does it need? as I finished all the requirements and it is one month since I left Oman and the employee told me it is still in the process?? please, I would like more clarification and how to know if the employee is honest and does not delay my employment visa. and how long does it need to get an employmnet visa for Candain nationality

Meagan on 26 Aug 2016 - 09:14

Hi Sara,

No, you need a valid employment visa to be able to work in Oman. It's difficult to say how long an employment visa will take to come through. Sometimes it's a few days, a few weeks, or even a month, as in your case. The time period depends on a number of variables. So there's no real way to know whether what your employer says is genuine. If you want to learn more details about the employment visa process, it's outlined quite thoroughly on our Visas for Oman page.

Best of luck.
Meagan

yehia_sara on 26 Aug 2016 - 14:12

Thank you, Meagan. Appreciate you reply

muhammad mustafa on 17 May 2019 - 00:09

hello there I am from India and now I am in oman on visit visa of 30days now I want to change this visit visa to working visa without go back my country it can be possible or not ???

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