Oman – Oman tightens rules on expatriate workers

IN an effort to create more job opportunities for the nationals, the Omani government has changed visa regulations, under which only those expatriates earning more than 600 riyals per month will be eligible to bring their wives and children below the age of 21 on ‘family joining visa’. Those on family visas will not be permitted to take up employment. The new rule, however, is not applicable for dependents already in the country on family visas. The minimum monthly salary previously was 300 riyals to be eligible for obtaining family visas.