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ARTICLE · 11 MARCH 2025

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 10.2025

It should also be noted that if a transferred employee leaves the receiving employer, the receiving employer must notify the original employer immediately. The original employer is then responsible for submitting a notification of cessation of employment to the MOL

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Oman: New rules introduced for the transfer of foreign employees

The Ministry of Labor (MOL) of Oman has recently introduced new regulations for the temporary transfer of foreign workers between private sector companies. Previously, there were no regulations for such transfers in Oman.

The most important new regulations include the following:

  • Employees cannot be transferred to an occupation that is subject to "Omanization"
  • The new role must be in the same occupational group and be the same as the employee's original role
  • The employee must have been employed by their current employer for at least six months prior to such a transfer
  • The employee's work permit must still be valid for at least six months

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