Monday 28 / July / 2025
Muscat: The Ministry of Labour (MoL) has announced a five-month extension of the grace period for correcting labour status, pushing the deadline from the previously announced date of July 31, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
In a statement, the Ministry explained that this decision was made in response to numerous requests from individuals, employers, and workers seeking more time to complete the necessary legal procedures. The extension aims to provide the largest possible number of beneficiaries with an opportunity to regularise their status.
The MoL stressed the importance for all concerned parties to utilize this "additional and final grace period" to rectify their status in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. The Ministry has directed all relevant departments and entities to take the necessary measures to ensure the smooth implementation of this extension in line with the public interest.
This decision means that individuals and companies now have until the end of the year to complete procedures such as renewing expired labour cards, transferring worker services, or settling other outstanding obligations without penalty. The Ministry has made it clear that this is a final extension, and non-compliance after December 31, 2025, will lead to legal and administrative consequences.
