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Oman work visa photo requirements

The 40 × 60 mm photo rules set by Royal Oman Police for the Oman work visa, with the official wording and sources.

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What size is the Oman work visa photo?

An Oman work (employment) visa is requested by the employer, not the worker. After the Ministry of Labour issues the work permit, the employer applies to the Royal Oman Police with a copy of the passport, a personal photo, the permit and the medical examination. The ROP work visa page asks for two personal photos of 4 x 6 cm (40 x 60 mm); no background colour is published.

A work visa lets a foreigner enter Oman to take up a job. The Royal Oman Police (ROP) grants it at the employer's request and under the employer's responsibility, on the basis of a licence from the Ministry of Labour unless the employer is a government entity. The worker must be at least 21, and the gender and profession on the visa application must match the work permit. The ROP page says the visa is valid for two years from the date it is stamped in the passport and allows multiple entries.

The process has two stages. The employer first applies to the Ministry of Labour for a work permit through its e-services portal or a Sanad office, pays the fee and prints the initial approval. The employer then goes to the ROP to complete the visa, using the electronic form on the ROP website, signed by the employer or an authorised signatory and typed in Arabic for Arab nationals and in English for everyone else.

Oman work visa photo size and specifications

The requirements as published by Royal Oman Police:[1]

Print size4 x 6 cm (40 x 60 mm), two personal photos, on the ROP work visa page
Digital sizeNot published: gov.om asks for a "digital personal photo" for temporary work visas, with no pixel size
BackgroundNot stated by the ROP or the Ministry of Labour
Pixels when printed472 × 709 px at 300 dpi · 945 × 1417 px at 600 dpi (calculated)
40 mm60 mm
40 × 60 mm photo drawn to scale.

In the official words

Exact wording from the official sources, quoted because the details matter:

صورتين شخصيتين مقاس(4×6) سم

تأشيرة العمل (Work visa)[1]

Key requirements

  • Two photos of 4 x 6 cm

    The ROP's Arabic work visa page lists two personal photos of 4 x 6 cm with the application. Its English page writes the same requirement as "Two photographs ( 6X4 ) cm".

  • The employer applies

    The visa is requested by the employer or an authorised signatory through the electronic form on the ROP website. The worker does not apply alone.

  • Work permit first

    The Ministry of Labour must issue the work permit before the ROP grants the visa, except when the employer is a government entity. The profession and gender on the visa must match the permit.

  • Minimum age 21

    The ROP does not issue a work visa to anyone younger than 21.

  • Medical examination

    gov.om lists a copy of the medical examination. The ROP page asks nationals of India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria and Nepal for a medical examination card approved by the Ministry of Health.

  • Temporary and contracting visas

    The temporary work visa (4, 6 or 9 months) and the employment contracting visa (two months, for workers who must first pass tests set by a government body) also list two 4 x 6 cm photos on the ROP site. gov.om asks for a digital photo for the temporary visa.

  • Renewal also needs a photo

    To renew a work visa, the employer submits a copy of the passport, a personal photo, a medical examination and the Ministry of Labour renewal form, and the worker must be in Oman.

Do's and don'ts

Do

  • Give your employer two 4 x 6 cm photos, or a digital photo if it asks for one
  • Check that the profession on the visa matches the work permit
  • Complete the medical examination before the visa is requested
  • Keep your passport valid for at least six months

Don't

  • Do not apply for the work visa yourself; the employer must
  • Do not expect a work visa before the age of 21
  • Do not let the visa lapse: the ROP fines late renewals

Sample photos

How a Oman work visa photo should look, and the mistakes that most often get photos rejected. Each example is drawn to this document's 40 × 60 mm and background colour.

Correct
Open-mouth smile
Head tilted
Too close: head too big
Too far: head too small
Busy background
Shadows on face or background
Glare on glasses

Illustrations, not real photos. The official rules above always take priority; some documents do not allow glasses at all.

Headwear and religious dress

The ROP work visa page, the gov.om service card and the Ministry of Labour permit service say nothing about head coverings, glasses or facial expression in the photo. If you are unsure, ask the employer who submits the application to check with the ROP.

The ROP's work visa page asks for two personal photos of 4 x 6 cm to go with the electronic form. The gov.om service card for the same visa lists a "personal photo", and the card for the temporary work visa lists a "digital personal photo", which the employer supplies with the online application. No pixel or file limits are published.

Give your employer the form it asks for. Prints can be made on a 4x6 inch sheet at a photo counter and trimmed to 4 x 6 cm.

Where to submit the photo

Work permit: the employer applies to the Ministry of Labour through its e-services portal or at a Sanad office. Visa: the employer then applies to the ROP, which issues the visa; the ROP eVisa portal has a separate route for sponsors and accredited PROs.

After arrival, the worker takes the Ministry of Health medical fitness examination and applies for a resident card at a ROP civil status office.

How to get your Oman work visa photo

  1. Check the official requirements. Read the official specification for the Oman work visa: 40 × 60 mm print. Check the rules on pose, expression, glasses and headwear below.
  2. Take the photo. Follow the key requirements: two photos of 4 x 6 cm; the employer applies; work permit first; minimum age 21.
  3. Prepare a print or digital file. The ROP's work visa page asks for two personal photos of 4 x 6 cm to go with the electronic form.
  4. Submit the photo with your application. Work permit: the employer applies to the Ministry of Labour through its e-services portal or at a Sanad office. Visa: the employer then applies to the ROP, which issues the visa; the ROP eVisa portal has a separate route for sponsors and accredited PROs.

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Oman work visa photo FAQ

Two personal photos of 4 x 6 cm (40 x 60 mm), according to the ROP's work visa page. The gov.om service card asks for a personal photo, and for the temporary work visa a digital personal photo, without dimensions.

No colour is published. The ROP work visa page, the gov.om service card and the Ministry of Labour work permit service give the number and size of the photos but not a background colour.

No. The ROP grants the work visa at the request of the employer, who files it through the electronic form or the eVisa portal. The worker supplies the passport copy, photo and medical examination.

No. The Ministry of Labour issues the work permit; once it is approved and paid, the employer prints the initial approval and goes to the ROP to complete the visa. Government employers do not need the Ministry of Labour licence.

gov.om lists a copy of the medical examination. The ROP page adds a Ministry of Health-approved medical examination card for nationals of India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Syria and Nepal.

The resident card document lists on the ROP site and gov.om include no photo for adults, who attend a civil status office in person. You will need the Ministry of Health medical fitness certificate and the Ministry of Labour data form.

The ROP says the work visa is valid for two years from the date it is stamped in the passport and allows multiple entries. A temporary work visa runs for 4, 6 or 9 months.

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Official sources

  1. Royal Oman Police. تأشيرة العمل (Work visa) rop.gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  2. Royal Oman Police. Visa Types: Work Visa rop.gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  3. Royal Oman Police. تأشيرة عمل مؤقتة (Temporary work visa) rop.gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  4. Royal Oman Police. تأشيرة تعاقد لعمل (Employment contracting visa) rop.gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  5. Gov.om (service provider: Royal Oman Police). Get a Work Visa gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  6. Gov.om (service provider: Royal Oman Police). Get Temporary Work Visa gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  7. Gov.om (service provider: Royal Oman Police). Renew Work Visa gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  8. Ministry of Labour, Sultanate of Oman. إصدار تصاريح مزاولة العمل التجاري (Commercial work permits) mol.gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.
  9. Gov.om (service provider: Ministry of Health). Get Medical Fitness Certificate to Get Resident Card gov.om. Checked 2 November 2026.

Requirements can change, so always confirm with Royal Oman Police before you apply. WorldPhotoSpecs is independent and not affiliated with any government.

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"Oman work visa photo". WorldPhotoSpecs. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://worldphotospecs.org/oman/work-visa-photo

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