Oman halts work permit renewals for expatriates over 60
Move reverses 2022 policy and leaves some long-serving foreign workers facing uncertainty over jobs and residency PRAVASISAMWAD.COM Oman has stopped issuing and renewing work permits for expatriate workers aged over 60, reversing a policy introduced in 2022 that allowed older foreign employees to continue working in the private sector. The change has reportedly been implemented through the rejection of renewal applications submitted by employers. Several expatriates have said their applications were turned down in recent weeks, while a senior official familiar with the matter confirmed that permits for foreign workers above 60 are currently not being issued. The development could
