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Gulf country suspends conversion of tourist entry permits to work visas

Muscat: Oman has decided to suspend the  conversation of all types of tourist and visit visas to work visas. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced this.

‘The Royal Oman Police, within its review of the policies for obtaining some types of visas, announces the suspension of the conversion of all types of tourist and visit visas to work visas for all nationalities coming to the Sultanate of Oman,’ ROP said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

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Previously, expats arriving in the country on visit visas could convert to an employment visa; however, the new announcement will mean that these individuals will now need to exit the country and return on a work visa.

In addition, ROP also announced that the sultanate would suspend the issuance of any visas for Bangladeshi citizens starting October 31.

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