Labour amnesty in Oman ends on July 31
Individuals, employers and workers across the sultanate are urged to take advantage of the exemption and waiver currently available. According to the ministry, applications for employment regularisation will not be accepted after July 31.
The announcement follows MoL's earlier directive in January, which outlined a set of financial exemptions and settlements exceeding RO60mn. Approved by the Council of Ministers, the initiative aims to improve labour market regulation, protect the rights of all parties, and establish a more balanced and legally compliant workforce structure.
Key measures include cancellation of all fines and dues for expired labour cards invalid for more than seven years. Employers will also be exempt from repatriation ticket costs incurred before 2017. Labour cards unused for over a decade, with no service requests, will be cancelled. These cards may be reactivated under certain conditions, including submitting renewal requests, processing final departure, service transfers or reporting work abandonment.
Financial obligations of companies that have been officially liquidated will also be waived, provided their employees are repatriated or transferred to other employers.
During the amnesty period, which started on February 1, fines associated with labour cards will be dropped if certain conditions are met. These include renewing cards, paying fees for two years and cancelling work abandonment reports. Applications can be submitted through MoL's official website or via authorised service centres till July 31.
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