Oman sees a drop in expat workers from Asia, except Myanmar
The number of expatriate workers from Bangladesh dropped by 637,152 to 621,048 in June 2025, compared to last year, while the Sri Lankan expatriate workers in the Sultanate of Oman have dropped from 24,156 in 2024 to 22,440 during the same period.
Among others, the number of Pakistani expatriates decreased from 317,296 to 312,105 and Filipinos from 44,913 to 44,438.
The number of Indian expatriates increased marginally from 506,630 to 508,386.
There has been a notable increase in the number of expatriate workforce from Egypt (from 45,921 to 47,613), Myanmar (from 33,110 to 36,375), Sudan (from 23,545 to 21,344), and Tanzania (from 23,530 to 26,206).
It may be noted that there is a visa ban on nationals from Bangladesh from October 2023, except for family visas, visitation visas for Bangladeshi citizens residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and professionals such as physicians, engineers, nurses, teachers, accountants, and investors.
The exemption also extends to all types of official visas and high-income tourists.
According to sources, there have been restrictions on work visas for expatriates of some nationalities, including Pakistan.
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