The Ministry of Labour has received 19,527 requests from expatriates, who wish to leave the country for good without paying any fines or fees, since the start of online registration between November 15-26.
The totoal number of registration is compose of 8,517 expatriates have left their jobs, 966 have no work permits and 463 of them had their work permit canceled. A total of 9,581 work permits were still active, the ministry said.
Also, from 19,527 requests, 164 were from those with family visas, 136 family joining visas, 418 visit visas, 34 tourist visas, and 18,601 work visas, and 174 with no documents.
The scheme is open till December 31. The registration can be done at the Ministry of Labour’s website mol.gov.om – https://mol.gov.om/ManpowerAllEServices/Details/Registration-for-Departure-within-the-Grace-Period-306.