Oman Banned Professions for Expatriates (2022–2024 Consolidated)

Cult / Superstition Promotes cult organizations or spreads feudal superstition, fortune-telling scams, or pseudoscientific beliefs. Criminal Law, Art. 300; OICE Provisions, Art. 6

Gambling & Fraud Involves online gambling, telecom fraud, illegal fundraising, or financial scams. Criminal Law, Art. 303; OICE Provisions, Art. 6

Harassment Harassment or bullying behavior

Illegal Goods & Services Promotes or facilitates the trade of prohibited items such as narcotics, controlled weapons, or counterfeit goods. E-Commerce Law, Art. 12; Criminal Law

Illegal Religious Content Promotes religious extremism, conducts unauthorized proselytizing, or violates religious affairs regulations. Regulations on Religious Affairs (2018)

Inappropriate Contains mature or sensitive content

Intellectual Property Infringement Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material including pirated video, audio, or software. Copyright Law (2020 revision), Art. 52

Minor Protection Violation Content harmful to minors, including inducing minors to make purchases, or exposing them to age-inappropriate material. Law on the Protection of Minors (2021), Chapter VI

Misinformation Contains misleading or false information

Offensive Contains abusive or derogatory content

Political Violation Contains content that undermines national political security, attacks the Party or government, or distorts official history. Cybersecurity Law, Art. 12; OICE Provisions, Art. 6

Privacy Violation Unauthorized disclosure of personal information such as ID numbers, phone numbers, or other sensitive data. Personal Information Protection Law (2021), Art. 10

Suspicious Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

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