How to get a liquor permit ?

Here is some information on how to gat a liquor permit. As you can see it is not a easy process :


Required documents
Copy of passport
Copy of labour card
2 passport size photographs
No objection letter from the company
Labour card application in original - copy returned after issuing labour card. This is to confirm basic salary as registered with the Ministry of Manpower
Employment contract attested by the Ministry of Manpower to confirm employment and eligibility to apply to a permit
Completed permit application obtained at the license office

Permit value
Permit value is determined by the basic salary. Usually the permit value is 10% of basic salary

Where ? ROP Liquor Licensing Office
Ruwi police station

Alcohol

If you're coming to Oman and are worried that you won't be able to buy alcohol once in the country, here is little info :
- you can drink every alcohol you like in the hotels bars
- At the aeroport, just after you bought your visa but before you get out of the arrival room, you have a duty-free where you can buy 2 bottles of your choice.
- Once you have your resident card, you can seek a sponsorship for getting a license to buy alcohol. Then you will be able to buy alcohol in the dedicated shops of Muscat.