Oman temporarily stop issuing expat Visa on certain professions

A six-month ban on hiring expat workers in 87 job roles was recently imposed by the Ministry of Manpower (MoM).

Minister of Manpower Abdullah bin Nasser Al Bakri issued ministerial decree 2018/38 on Sunday in this regard.

Here's the full list of professions that have been impacted by the decision:

Information and Technology

1.Information Security Specialist

2.Geographic Information System Specialist

3.Electronic Computer Networks

4.Programmed Machines Maintenance - Electronic

5.Electronic Calculator Maintenance

6.Graphic Designer

7.Electronic Surveillance - Equipment Assembly

8.Electronics Technician - Telecom

9.Electronics Technician - Control Instrument

10.Electronic Technician - Medical Equipment

11.Electronics Technician Broadcast

12.Electronic Technician - Programmed Machines

13.Electronic Technician - Computer Networks

14.Computer Programmer

15.Computer Engineer

16.Computer operator

Accounting and Finance

1.Bank Notes and Money changer

2.Bank notes technician

3.Account Auditing technician

4.General accounting technician

5.Cost account technician

6.Costs accountant

7.Insurance collector