Muscat: As part of efforts to regulate the labor market and ensure that professions are practiced according to approved professional standards, the Ministry of Labour has announced the mandatory requirement to obtain a Professional Practice License for all designated professions in the logistics sector, from September 1, 2025.
This decision applies to all individuals—Omani and expatriate—working in the specified professions listed in the attached schedule, across various sectors.
Obtaining a Professional Practice License from the Sectoral Skills Unit for the Logistics Sector is a mandatory requirement for the issuance or renewal of work permits for both Omanis and expatriates.
No work permit will be issued or renewed after September 1, 2025, without submitting the approved license.
License applications shall be submitted electronically via the official platform of the Sectoral Skills Unit for the Logistics Sector at the following link: https://lssu.ola.om/sign-up
Accordingly, starting from September 1, 2025, no work permit will be issued or renewed without a valid license, and non-compliant establishments will be subject to the legal and administrative consequences under applicable laws and regulations.
This announcement is binding on all establishments operating in the Sultanate of Oman, as well as all individuals (Omanis and expatriates) currently practicing or intending to practice the covered professions. Compliance with this directive is a fundamental condition for continuing to practice these professions within the Sultanate of Oman.
Professions:
Refrigerated Truck Driver (Tractor-Trailer)
Water Tanker Driver (Tractor-Trailer)
Tractor Head Driver (Trailer)
Waste Transport Truck Driver
Food Delivery Representative
Food Delivery Supervisor
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