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Based on the Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023,
and the Regulation Governing Labour Authorisation and Work Permit issued by Ministerial Decision 602/2025,
and in pursuance of public interest,
it is hereby decided
Article I
The text of article III of the mentioned Ministerial Decision 602/2025 is hereby replaced with the following text:This decision must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on 15 February 2026.
Article II
All that is contrary to this decision, or in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.Article III
This decision must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the day following the date of its publication. Issued on: 6 Sha’ban 1447 Corresponding to: 25 January 2026Dr Mahad bin Said bin Ali Baowain Minister of Labour
Published in Official Gazette 1632 issued on 25 January 2026.
As part of the ongoing efforts to regulate the labour market and enhance the efficiency of the national workforce, the Ministry of Labour announces the commencement of implementing licensing requirements for practising the professions listed in the attached schedule.
Accordingly, all individuals currently employed or those who are to be appointed in the mentioned professions must apply to the competent authority—the Oman Energy Association, represented by the Sector Skills Unit for the Energy and Minerals Sector—to complete the procedures for obtaining a professional practice licence. This will be considered a prerequisite for the issuance or renewal of work permits.
The acquisition of a professional practice licence issued by the Sector Skills Unit for the Energy and Minerals Sector shall become a mandatory requirement for the issuance or renewal of work permits, effective from 1 September 2025. The Ministry of Labour will not grant any such permits unless the approved licence is duly submitted.
All establishments are kindly requested to comply with the above and take the necessary measures to ensure its implementation.
As part of the Ministry of Labour’s efforts to regulate the labour market, enhance the efficiency of the workforce in the Sultanate of Oman, and ensure that professions are practiced in accordance with approved professional standards, the Ministry announces the mandatory requirement to obtain a Professional Practice License for all designated professions in the logistics sector, effective 1 September 2025.
This decision applies to all individuals—Omani and expatriate—working in the specified professions listed in the attached schedule, across various sectors.
Obtaining a Professional Practice License from the Sectoral Skills Unit for the Logistics Sector is a mandatory requirement for the issuance or renewal of work permits for both Omanis and expatriates. No work permit will be issued or renewed after 1 September 2025 without submitting the approved license.
License applications shall be submitted electronically via the official platform of the Sectoral Skills Unit for the Logistics Sector at the following link:
Accordingly, starting from 1 September 2025, no work permit will be issued or renewed without the license, and non-compliant establishments will bear the legal and administrative consequences in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Important Notice:
This announcement is binding on all establishments operating in the Sultanate of Oman, as well as all individuals (Omanis and expatriates) currently practicing or intending to practice the covered professions. Compliance with this directive is a fundamental condition for continuing to practice these professions within the Sultanate of Oman.
In response to inquiries received from entities, institutions and individuals working in the accounting, finance, and auditing sector, the Ministry of Labour clarifies the following:
Starting from 1 September 2025, all workers in the sector, Omanis and expatriates, are required to obtain a professional classification certificate as a prerequisite for issuing or renewing work permits.
This certificate is issued by the sectoral skills unit licensed by the ministry, in cooperation with the Oman Association of Chartered Public Accountants, the regulator of the labour market in this sector.
The procedure includes all workers in the professions specified in the classification list approved by the sector.
Registration in the electronic system starts from 1 August, and the registration link will be provided later through the official channels of the ministry.
For inquiries, please contact the call centre 80077000.
We stress the importance of adhering to this procedure to ensure the regulation of the labour market and improve the efficiency of workers in this vital sector.