Online move to speed up work visas for expatriates in Oman

Omanisation rates

“The project aims to develop a system of work permits to re-engineer licencing procedures and establish a mechanism to determine the Omanisation rates in order to reduce the time it takes applying for licences, through streamlining procedures and enhancing transparency and upgrading the ministry’s services in order to raise the level of satisfaction of the beneficiaries.”
 

“The project also seeks to raise the level of indicators of Oman’s performance in the efficiency of the labour market and the management of manpower at the international and regional levels in accordance with the laws in force in the Sultanate,” the official said.

With the help of the Advanced Manpower Management System (AMMS), MoM said a framework has been developed to manage the expatriate workforce more effectively, “to support development needs at the national level.”

MoM and the Information Technology Authority had signed a development agreement with an Estonian company earlier this year to complete the project within 24 months. “This project will take two years, because it involves six levels. In order to transition to an electronic service, the project must pass through a number of levels, such as data collection, classification of information, trial period, and the general launch,” the official said.

Some of the permits have already been implemented online, such as for household workers and private permits, these you can apply for now, electronically.

“We hope it will streamline the procedures, enhance transparency and improve service efficiency. It will also help achieve the goals of recruitment and reduce the number of job seekers and raise the skill level of the national workforce through training programmes,” the official said.

The project is also expected to raise the level of performance indicators in Oman in the efficiency of the labour market and workforce. Components of the project include electronic alerts, search and inquiry, electronic payment, complaints, and electronic dates.

 

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