Omanisation compliance under the 2023 Labour Law
We check your Omani headcount against the percentage set for your sector, flag any reserved professions held by expatriates, update the January register and plan, and set up vacancy posting so work permits are not blocked.
OMR 250Yearly and on each hire
For: Private employers in Oman, with extra duties at 25 and 40 or more workers.
What we need from you
Headcount by nationality, role and profession code
Percentage test
Ministerial decision on your sector percentage
Target
Register of Omani employees
Updated each January
Omanisation and replacement plan
Filed with the register
Open vacancies
Posting within 30 days
List of reserved professions
Art. 29 and 30
What we discuss
What percentage applies to your sector and activity?
Set by ministerial decision
Do any expatriates hold reserved professions?
Heavy fines and recruitment bans
Do you have 25 or more workers?
Must advertise, train and plan Omani leadership
Do you have 40 or more workers?
Must hire qualified Omanis with disabilities up to a set percentage
Are you planning new expatriate hires?
Licence is granted only if no qualified Omani is available
What we file
Omanisation gap review
60 staff and a 35 percent target = 21 Omanis needed; with 17 the gap is 4. Fine exposure 4 x OMR 500 to 1,000 = OMR 2,000 to 4,000
Update the Omani register and plan
Post vacancies
What you get
Gap report with fine exposure
Updated register and plan
The law
- Labour Law, Royal Decree 53/2023: Private sector employment law from 2023; Art. 18 to 26 on employing Omanis Source
- Art. 144, Labour Law RD 53/2023: OMR 500 to 1,000 fine per Omani not hired or substituted against the set percentage; doubles on repeat Source
- Art. 29, 30 and 143, Labour Law RD 53/2023: Reserved professions for Omanis; employing a non-Omani in one: fine OMR 1,000 to 2,000 per worker and possible prison Source
- Art. 19, 22 and 25, Labour Law RD 53/2023: Register of Omani staff updated each January with an Omanisation plan; vacancies posted within 30 days; extra duties at 25 or more workers Source
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