{
  "id": 3196076,
  "title": "Oman Stops Renewing Work Permits for Foreign Workers Above 60",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oman-stops-renewing-work-permits-for-foreign-workers-above-60",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T05:28:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/25/oman-stops-renewing-work-permits-for-foreign-workers-above-60/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oman has recently halted the renewal of work permits for expatriate workers aged 60 and above, according to official announcements. This policy shift reverses a previous 2022 decision that permitted older expatriates to continue employment in Oman's private sector. Several affected expatriates have reported that their employers' renewal applications were recently denied by authorities. A senior government official confirmed that, as of now, work permits are not being issued to foreign workers above the age of 60. The change may impact long-serving expatriates who anticipated permit renewals would continue after they turned 60. In 2022, Oman removed the prior age restriction that halted permit renewals for expatriates reaching 60 years of age. This decision was made following requests from businesses seeking flexibility to retain experienced and skilled employees. Oman's Ministry of Labour had stated that this policy would aid companies in retaining experienced and productive workers, primarily supporting businesses that had met Omanisation requirements and roles open to foreign employees. The latest reversal of this policy presents challenges for employers attempting to renew permits for expatriates aged 60 or older. While Oman's Ministry of Labour continues to offer online work permit renewal services for non-Omani workers, the publicly available information does not currently specify an age limit.",
  "summary": "Oman has introduced new restrictions on work permit renewals for expatriates above 60. Authorities are no longer issuing or renewing … Read More The post Oman Stops Renewing Work Permits for Foreign Workers Above 60 appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}