20,000 expats register to leave Oman without paying fines

Dubai: Nearly 20,000 expatriates have registered for a waiver to leave Oman without paying fines, after the government announced an exemption to overstay penalties, the Ministry of Labour said on Sunday.

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The registration for the waiver scheme runs from November 15 until December 31, 2020.

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“The total number of applicants registered for waiver from November 15 to 26 touched 19,527,” Ministry said in a statement.

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According to the figures released by the Ministry, “9581 are active applicants, 8517 have left the work and 966 do not have work permits,” the statement added.