Oman stops renewing work permits for expatriates above 60
Muscat: Oman has stopped issuing and renewing work permits for expatriate workers above the age of 60, reversing a policy introduced more than four years ago that allowed older foreign employees to remain in the private sector, according to a report by The Arabian Stories. Several expatriates said that renewal applications submitted by their employers had been rejected in recent weeks. A senior…
Muscat: Oman has halted the issuance and renewal of work permits for expatriate workers aged 60 and above, reversing a policy introduced in 2022, according to The Arabian Stories. This decision has left several expatriates in a state of uncertainty regarding their employment and residency status. A senior official confirmed that permits for expatriate workers over 60 are no longer being issued, reversing a change that had allowed older foreign employees to remain in the private sector.
The move could impact long-serving expatriates who had continued working in Oman after reaching 60 and had expected to be eligible for further renewals.
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