Type/purpose of permit 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Employment 399,070 490,883 495,649 625,495 621,907 764,872 691,604 Family Joining (family reunion) 97,485 113,005 16,696 84,542 74,606 78,178 88,493 Domestic Servant 43,968 54,962 56,466 62,360 66,196 73,537 74,817 Business 1,049 1,785 2,210 3,556 2,071 2,727 2,345 Total 541,572 660,635 571,021 775,953 764,780 919,314 857,259 Source: … Continue reading Oman: Residence permits by type of permit (employment/ family reunion/domestic labour) (2007-2013)