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Recruitment Agency in Pakistan for Oman: Licensed Manpower from Rawalpindi
Dar Ul Ayesha is a government-licensed Overseas Employment Promoter in Rawalpindi (BEOE licence OP&HRD/5147/RWP/2024) that recruits Pakistani tradesmen, technicians and drivers for employers in Oman. We source and trade-test candidates, prepare the visa and emigration paperwork, arrange the Gulf medical and protector stamp, and brief every worker before departure.
Can Omani employers hire Pakistani workers in 2026?
Yes, but selectively. Oman tightened new visas for Pakistani nationals in January 2025, agreed in August 2025 to open 11 professional categories, and has not yet published an order reopening semi-skilled and unskilled categories. Each demand needs a profession-by-profession check before recruitment starts.
The Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) registers every Pakistani who leaves for a job abroad. Its country figures show how far Oman has dropped:
| Period | Workers registered | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,587 | Oman was Pakistan's second-largest destination after Saudi Arabia |
| 2025 | 9,375 | New visas for Pakistanis tightened from January 2025 |
| January to September 2026 | 705 | Only limited categories processed |
Sources: BEOE figures as reported by Gulf News (2024) and Pakistan Era (2025 and 2026). Official statistics: BEOE reports and statistics.
The community already in Oman is still large. Oman's National Centre for Statistics and Information counted 290,816 Pakistani expatriates in the country at the end of March 2026, according to the Times of Oman. The slowdown is in new arrivals, not in the workforce already there.
Key developments employers should know
- January 2025: Pakistan's Ambassador to Oman confirmed that Oman had tightened new visas for Pakistani nationals in all categories, and warned against misuse of so-called "Azad" (free) visas (The Arabian Stories).
- August 2025: The Ambassador said Oman had agreed to open visas for 11 categories of professionals, with semi-skilled and unskilled categories expected later (The Arabian Stories).
- October 2025: Oman's Ministry of Labour issued Ministerial Decision 602/2025, extending work permits from 15 to 24 months and linking permit fees to Omanisation compliance (Oman News Agency).
- 6 October 2026: Punjab's Chief Minister asked an Omani minister in Muscat to lift restrictions on skilled workers from Punjab. He responded positively and named construction, aquaculture and agriculture as sectors that would welcome them (Express Tribune). No implementing order has been published yet.
- 14 October 2026: The 8th Pakistan-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission listed workforce mobility as an area of cooperation (Radio Pakistan). The visa exemption signed that day covers only diplomatic, special, official and service passports, not workers (Oman Ministry of Foreign Affairs ).
What this means for you
- If you're an employer: send us the professions exactly as they appear on your work permit. Recruitment and trade testing start once the permit is approved, so you don't pay for candidates who can't be visa-stamped.
- If you're a worker: don't pay anyone for an "Oman visa" that hasn't been issued. Ask for the demand documents, check the agent's licence and keep every receipt.
How do Omani employers hire workers from Pakistan?
Hiring from Pakistan for Oman runs on two tracks at once: approvals in Oman, which the employer controls, and recruitment and emigration in Pakistan, which a licensed promoter like us handles. Here is the full sequence.
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YouCheck the profession against Omanisation rules
Oman's Labour Law (Royal Decree 53/2023) treats work as a right for Omanis first. Some professions are reserved for Omani nationals, and the Minister of Labour sets an Omanisation percentage for each sector. A reserved role won't get a permit.
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YouGet the work permit from the Ministry of Labour
The employer applies for a work permit (labour authorisation) for each profession. Under Decision 602/2025 a permit now runs for 24 months.
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You + Dar Ul AyeshaSend us the demand documents
Your demand letter and power of attorney are attested by the Pakistan Embassy in Muscat and registered with the Protector of Emigrants so we can legally recruit for you. We send you a checklist for your specific demand.
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Dar Ul AyeshaSourcing and shortlisting
We advertise the demand, screen CVs and experience letters, and shortlist against your job description, including Gulf experience if you need it.
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You + Dar Ul AyeshaTrade test and interview
Shortlisted candidates take a practical test at our NAVTTC-registered trade-testing centre in Rawalpindi. You interview the shortlist and make the final selection.
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Dar Ul Ayesha + WorkerGulf medical
Selected workers complete the GCC medical at an approved centre in Pakistan, booked through the Wafid system. If someone is declared unfit, we replace them from the shortlist.
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YouWork visa
The employer, as sponsor, applies for the work visa through the Royal Oman Police system. The profession and gender on the visa must match the work permit, the worker must be at least 21, and the passport needs at least six months' validity (Pakistan Era guide).
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Dar Ul Ayesha + WorkerProtector and pre-departure briefing
Each worker registers with BEOE, receives the protector stamp at the Protector of Emigrants office, and attends our briefing on the contract, site safety and their rights in Oman.
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You + WorkerArrival and resident card
After arrival the employer completes the resident card. Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises workers to get the labour and resident card within one month.
Our visa documentation, emigration processing, medical mobilisation and pre-departure briefing services cover steps 3 to 8 from one office.
Who pays for what when hiring from Pakistan for Oman?
Costs are split between the Omani employer and the worker. The worker’s side is fixed by BEOE’s official fee schedule, which caps what a licensed promoter can charge.
Cost split for an Oman placement
| Item | Paid by | Amount or rule |
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| Work permit (labour authorisation) | Employer | RO 301, RO 251 or RO 201 depending on occupation category; 30% less if the firm meets Omanisation targets, double if it doesn’t |
| Work visa and resident card | Employer | Set by the Royal Oman Police; confirmed for each demand |
| Recruitment service to the agency | Employer | Agreed in writing before recruitment starts |
| OEP service charge | Worker | Rs 15,000 |
| Overseas Pakistanis Foundation welfare fund | Worker | Rs 4,000 |
| State Life insurance premium | Worker | Rs 2,500 |
| BEOE registration fee | Worker | Rs 500 |
| Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) fee | Worker | Rs 200 |
| Total BEOE-listed cost for a worker | Worker | Rs 22,200 |
Sources: BEOE fee structure; Oman Observer on Decision 602/2025 permit fees.
How we trade-test workers before they fly to Oman
A worker who interviews well but can’t read a drawing or tie rebar to spec costs a contractor weeks of lost output on site. That’s why every candidate we put forward has passed a hands-on test first.
Our trade testing serviceYour criteria, our test
Tell us the standard your site works to, and we build the practical test around it.
Tested in Rawalpindi
Practical tests run at our NAVTTC-registered trade-testing centre, not on paper.
Documents checked
We verify certificates, experience letters and, for drivers, licence history before anyone reaches your shortlist.
Results before selection
You see the test outcome for each candidate before you interview or select.
How long does recruitment for Oman take?
It depends mostly on two approvals in Oman: the Ministry of Labour work permit and the Royal Oman Police visa. One international hiring guide puts labour clearance alone at three to six weeks (Airswift). The Pakistani steps we control run in parallel wherever the rules allow.
What changes the timeline
| Speeds it up | Slows it down |
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| Work permit approved before the demand is sent | Profession reserved for Omanis or not open to Pakistani nationals |
| Clear job descriptions and test criteria | Profession on the visa doesn’t match the work permit |
| Remote interviews held within days of the shortlist | Candidates declared medically unfit and needing replacement |
| Demand letter and power of attorney attested early | Incomplete or unattested demand documents |
Once your demand documents are attested, we give you a dated plan and update you at each stage.
Oman labour rules every employer should check
Labour Law 53/2023
Labour Law 53/2023 came into force on 31 July 2023 and replaced the 2003 law. It ties expatriate work permits to the employer’s Omanisation record.
Age limit for expatriates
Minimum age for expatriate workers is 21 under the new law (Airswift).
Passports stay with the worker
Employers can’t keep workers’ passports under the new law (Gulf News).
Salaries paid through WPS
Salaries go through the Wage Protection System, regulated by Ministerial Decision 729/2024.
Conditional employer transfers
Transfers between employers are conditional: the profession can’t be Omanised, the worker must consent, must have worked six months with the current employer, and the permit needs six months left (Gulf News).
Minimum wage and contracts
Oman’s minimum wage applies to Omani citizens only. Expatriate pay is set by the employment contract, which the worker should receive and keep a copy of.
Looking for a job in Oman? Advice for Pakistani workers
If you’re a worker reading this, the rules protect you only if you use them. A few checks save months of trouble.
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You can’t apply for the visa yourself
You can’t apply for an Oman work visa yourself. The Omani employer sponsors it after the Ministry of Labour issues a work permit.
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Never use a visit or tourist visa
Never travel on a visit or tourist visa to “convert it later”. Working for an employer who isn’t licensed to employ you can bring jail and a fine in Oman.
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Check the agent’s licence
Check the agent’s licence on BEOE’s list of Overseas Employment Promoters. The status should be valid and the address should match the office you visited. Our guide on how to verify a licensed recruitment agency walks through it.
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Know the official cost
Know the official cost: Rs 22,200 in BEOE fees when you go through a licensed promoter. Read the protector and BEOE registration steps and our GAMCA medical guide before you start.
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Save two numbers before you fly
Save two numbers before you fly: Pakistan’s Community Welfare Attaché in Muscat (+968 9952 2998, as listed by BEOE) and Oman’s Ministry of Labour call centre (80077000).
Why employers choose Dar Ul Ayesha for Oman
Licensed and checkable
Licence OP&HRD/5147/RWP/2024, which you can verify on BEOE’s public list. Our licence page shows the details.
Testing in-house
Candidates are trade-tested at our own NAVTTC-registered centre in Rawalpindi before you see them.
One office for the paperwork
Visa documentation, emigration processing, medical mobilisation and pre-departure briefing are handled together, so nothing falls between agencies.
Six sectors covered
Construction, mechanical, electrical, transport, housing and healthcare. See our manpower recruitment service for bulk and project hiring, or executive search for senior roles.
Straight answers on Oman
If a profession isn’t moving for Pakistani nationals, we tell you before recruitment starts.
Recruitment for other Gulf countries
If a role can’t be processed for Oman right now, the same trades are in demand elsewhere in the Gulf.
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Frequently asked questions about recruitment for Oman
Is Oman issuing work visas to Pakistani workers in 2026?
For some categories, yes. Oman tightened new visas for Pakistani nationals in January 2025 and agreed in August 2025 to open 11 professional categories. BEOE registered 705 Pakistani workers for Oman from January to September 2026, against 81,587 in 2024. Lifting restrictions on skilled workers from Punjab was discussed in October 2026, but no order had been published by 24 October 2026.
How can an Omani company hire workers from Pakistan?
The employer gets a work permit from Oman’s Ministry of Labour, then sends an attested demand letter and power of attorney to a BEOE-licensed Overseas Employment Promoter. The promoter recruits, trade-tests and arranges the GCC medical. The employer applies for the work visa through the Royal Oman Police, and each worker gets the protector stamp in Pakistan before departure.
How much does a Pakistani worker pay to go to Oman through an agency?
Rs 22,200 under BEOE’s fee schedule: Rs 15,000 OEP service charge, Rs 4,000 welfare fund, Rs 2,500 insurance, Rs 500 registration and Rs 200 for the emigration certificate. Work permit and visa costs in Oman are paid by the employer.
How long is an Oman work permit valid?
24 months. Ministerial Decision 602/2025 extended work permit validity for non-Omani workers from 15 to 24 months to match the residence period.
What is the minimum age for an Oman work visa?
21 years. Oman’s Labour Law sets 21 as the minimum employment age for expatriates.
Can I go to Oman on a visit visa and look for work?
No. A visit or tourist visa isn’t a work visa, and working for an employer who isn’t licensed to employ you can lead to jail and a fine. Only a sponsored work visa issued after a Ministry of Labour work permit is valid for employment.
How do I check that a recruitment agency for Oman is licensed?
Search the licence number on BEOE’s list of Overseas Employment Promoters. Check that the status is valid, the expiry date hasn’t passed and the address matches the office. Dar Ul Ayesha’s licence is OP&HRD/5147/RWP/2024.
How long does recruitment for Oman take?
It depends mainly on the Ministry of Labour work permit and the Royal Oman Police visa. Labour clearance alone can take three to six weeks. Pakistani-side steps such as sourcing, trade testing, medical and protector run in parallel where possible.
