New fees announced for expat work permits

Muscat: The authority reduced fees for issuance, renewal of recruitment permits for expats (commercial).

For companies committed to Omanization rate, the fees will be reduced by 30 per cent.

The new fees will be as follows;

Category 1 fees reduced from RO 2001 to RO 301

Category 2 fees reduced from RO 601-1001 to RO 251

Category 3 fees reduced from RO 301-361 to RO 201

In case of abidance by Omanization rate, the fees will be reduced by 30 per cent.

Category 1 fees reduced from RO 2001 to RO 211

Category 2 fees reduced from RO 601-1001 to RO 176

Category 3 fees reduced from RO 301-361 to RO 141

- The new fees for recruitment and renewal of expat workforce (non-commercial):

Domestic workers (from 1 to3 workers) RO 141 RO 101

Four of more workers: RO 241 to RO 141

Farmers and animal breeders: from 1 to 3 workers: from RO 201 to RO 141

Farmers and animal breeders more 4 or more: RO 301 to RO 241

- Reduced fees for issuance and renewal of recruitment permits for non-Omani workforce in SMEs (holders of Riyada card)

From 1 to 5 workers: RO 101

From 6 to 10 workers: RO 151 (provided employing at least 1 Omani national)