Oman expats situation

Asif_Hassan · 2021-07-15T11:29:22+02:00

Explore the current expat situation in Oman, discussing citizenship gains and the decline in population due to travel restrictions and Covid challenges.

Asif_Hassan Oman Advisor

Member since 31 October 2017

Asif_HassanOman Advisor15 July 2021 09:29:22

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Hello All,

Oman is considered as one of expats friendly country. Last month 30 海角乱伦s in Oman got Citizenship. taking the total number of foreigners to be given Omani nationality this year to 226, where as on the other side there is drop in the expatriate population in Oman exponentially. Numbers started to drop gradually in 2018 and 2019 before seeing a drop from 880,000 to 760,000 (almost 15 percent) over the course of 2020.聽 Further the travel bans & restriction due to corona has largely affected the expat population. Although restrictions are still in place across the sultanate, Oman has accelerated its Covid vaccination programme with the intention of over 70 percent of the population being vaccinated by the end of the year

Such kind of conflicting news present a very complex scenario for expat population in Oman.

What are your views on it and how the expats see these situation transforming in next 03 to 04 months?

Thanks & regards,

GuestPoster4192 Guest

GuestPoster4192Guest16 July 2021 00:11:57

I agree with you. But due to Omanisation it's difficult to get jobs now. Also the cases of covid is increasing. They keep on implementing lockdown and travel ban for some countries. As of they are not issuing visa too. We cannot do anything but wait till the situation gets better. I am hoping that in the next few months it will be okay. Oman is a really nice country to work and live with. It's safe and people are friendly and helpful.

Asif_Hassan Oman Advisor

Member since 31 October 2017

Asif_HassanOman Advisor17 July 2021 06:24:16

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Thanks for your聽 valuable input. Lets hope things will be better for expats as well as nationals, soon.

krachid Active member

Member since 07 April 2015

krachidActive member19 July 2021 11:16:42

I must agree w/ rainicz for the perplexing situations meanders here and there around the world ; But ultimately things will be under control and life goes on w/ or w/o us

Swicel Member

Member since 22 July 2018

SwicelMember20 July 2021 07:43:44

Corona has definitely affected a lot of things in Oman. Personally 90% of the western expats have left which I knew. Oman is a nice country and could be much much better and appealing in the future. Job possibilities are very limited, I cannot feel the buzz like in Dubai or any innovation happening here yet.

I'm not saying Muscat should be like Dubai at all but there are lots of investment opportunities as Muscat is still in the beginning of developing I think. Since covid,
lots of projects have been halted. I wish Oman to prosper after the covid situation. It has been hard on all the countries in this world.

krachid Active member

Member since 07 April 2015

krachidActive member02 August 2021 10:49:39

Last summer I lectured about : " Failure of World leaders in Corona exam. "聽 justifying the tragic event not only from corona but also from the attitude and policies of World leaders who connive at public health and never give it any priority and are perplexed whenever a pandemic clicks.
Oman and Omani incumbents are not any exception

aliboga66 Member

Member since 04 September 2021

aliboga66Member04 September 2021 22:03:08

Hello,

I had a job offer and I was waiting for Oman to start issuing visas again. I have checked the news and it seems new visas started to be issued as of 01 September. Are these news correct? Can anyone confirm?

Thanks

Ali

Anna Angeles New member

Member since 21 August 2021

Anna AngelesNew member05 September 2021 05:27:01

Good day everyone,
I'm new here and I'm working as a housemaid and my contract soon to be done and I want to apply other jobs outside is it OK even no release paper from my employer... If yes can someone hire me馃榿 thanks..