Document checklist
Tokelau → Oman: Work Visa
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
7 itemsIdentity
Completed electronic application form
RequiredThe electronic Work Visa application form, in Arabic for Arab nationals, English for others, signed by your employer.
Passport-size photographs
RequiredTwo photographs, 6x4 cm.
Valid passport
RequiredA copy of your passport, valid for at least 6 months.
Employment
Ministry of Manpower labour permit
RequiredThe labour permit issued by the Ministry of Manpower, plus a copy, confirming your employer's approval to hire you.
Other
Ministry of Manpower letter (engineering roles)
For engineering occupations, a supporting letter from the Ministry of Manpower.
Organisational approval (regulated occupations)
For teaching, religious, media, and medical occupations, an approval letter from the relevant Omani organisation or authority.
Release letter from a previous employer
If you worked in Oman within the last 2 years, a release letter from your previous sponsor/employer.
Why applications on this route get refused
Age below 21, or gender doesn't match the labour permit
The person the work visa is requested for must be at least 21 years old, and the same gender stated on the Ministry of Manpower labour permit.
How to avoid it: Check these details against the labour permit before your employer submits the visa application.
Missing or mismatched labour permit
The work visa is issued against the labour permit from the Ministry of Manpower, the occupation on the visa application must match the labour permit.
How to avoid it: Confirm the occupation and other details on your labour permit exactly match the visa application before submission.
Missing release letter after recent Oman employment
If you worked in Oman within the last 2 years, a release letter from your previous sponsor is required before a new work visa can be issued.
How to avoid it: Get a release letter from your previous employer before applying again.
Sources
- Royal Oman Police, Visas: Work Visa · checked 24 Sept 2026
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