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Oman

Your journey, step by step

Confidence: medium, some details still being confirmed. Check the regulator's page before you pay.

Your route to Oman

Your route to Oman

Regulator: Ministry of Health Oman; exams by Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB)
Last checked 29 Oct 2026Confidence: medium, some details still being confirmed. Check the regulator's page before you pay.

Licensing exam

OMSB licensing exam

  • OMSB via Prometric
  • MCQ; most exams 70 questions in 2 hours, some 100 in 2.5 hours; no eligibility ID needed to book
  • Attempts: Up to three times per calendar year
SourceChecked 29 Oct 2026

Your steps

  1. Get an offer from the MOH or a private facility
  2. Book the OMSB exam at Prometric (no eligibility ID needed)
  3. Pass the exam; check score validity with the MOH
  4. Employer applies for the licence and work visa
  5. Arrive and start work

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OMSB FAQ lists fees only for technicians (USD 175) and physicians (USD 195), not nurses, so no nurse fee is quoted. Omanisation is high in MOH nursing (65% in 2019), which limits expatriate hiring.

General information from official sources, not legal or immigration advice.