综合阿曼官方英文报纸《观察家报》、官方阿拉伯语报纸《阿曼报》等媒体消息，2018年1月28日，阿曼劳工大臣Abdullah bin Nasser al Bakri签发第2018/38号部令，宣布自即日起未来六个月内，暂停为非政府机构发放涉及十大类共87种职位的工作签证，在中小企业管理局（Riyada）或社保公共局注册登记的机构除外。具体如下：
一、IT Sector（信息技术类共16种）
1 Cyber security specialist
2 Geographical info systems specialist
3 Computer network technician
4 Programming specialist
5 Computer maintenance technician
6 Digital artist
7 Employees monitoring electronic devices
8 Technician – communications
9 Technician – control devices
10 Technician – medical devices
11 Technician – radio broadcast
12 Technician – programming devices
13 Technician – computer networks
14 Computer programmer
15 Computer engineer
16 Computer operator
二、Finance Sector（金融类共7种）
1 Currency and money exchange employee
2 Securities technician
3 Audit and account employee
4 Accountant
5 Account costs employee
6 Cost accountant
7 Credit controller
三、Insurance（保险类共6种）
1 General insurance agent
2 Properties insurance agent
3 Cargo insurance agent
4 Life insurance agent
5 Vehicles insurance agent
6 Factories insurance agent
四、Marketing（市场营销类共5种）
1 Sales specialist
2 Stockist
3 Commercial agent
4 Commercial manager
5 Logistics and purchases official
五、HR and Admin（人力资源和行政管理类共4种）
1 Business administration
2 PR specialist
3 HR specialist
4 Administration manager
六、Media（媒体类共16种）
1 Media specialist
2 Pages organiser
3 Paper dryer machine operator
4 Binding machine operator
5 Decorative paper printing machine operator
6 Polishing machine operator
7 Paper dyeing machine operator
8 Laminating printer machine operator
9 Cylinder screen printing machine operator
10 Rotary printer machine operator
11 Offset printer operator
12 Coloured printer machine operator
13 Flatbed printing machine operator
14 Paper folding machine operator
15 Paper coating machine operator
16 Advertising agent
七、Medical Occupations（医疗类共3种）
1 Paramedic
2 Pharmacist assistant
3 Medical coordinator
八、Airport（航务类共8种）
1 Flight guide
2 Ground handler
3 Tickets inspector
4 Aircraft takeoff/dispatch crew
5 Air controller
6 Aircraft landing crew
7 Airport traffic controller
8 Ground employee
九、Engineering（工程类共7种）
1 Architecture engineer
2 Surveying engineer
3 Civil engineer
4 Electronic engineer
5 Electrical engineer
6 Mechanical engineer
7 Projects manager
十、Technical Staff（技术类共15种）
1 Building inspector
2 Electronics technician
3 Streets inspector
4 Mechanics technician
5 Lab technician/ soil mechanics
6 Steam turbine technician
7 Lab tech/ building materials
8 Gas network extension technician
9 Construction technician
10 Station transforming technician
11 Power stations technician
12 Electrician
13 Hot water treatment technician
14 Maintenance technician
15 Chemical technician
驻阿曼使馆经商处提示企业对此予以高度关注，并做有针对性安排，以免签证申办进程受阻。