Oman Absconding Report Check and Appeal: Search by Passport Number, Appeal Free in 1 to 2 Weeks (Pakistani Workers)

An absconding report, called "balagh tark al-amal" in Arabic, means the employer told the ministry you left work. It can block your visa renewal, a new job and your exit. We read the ministry's search page and appeal service on 11 November 2026, and the Oman Labour Law issued by Royal Decree 53/2023. This guide is for Pakistani workers in Oman's private sector.

Check for an absconding report on the ministry's public list

The Ministry of Labour publishes desertion reports under its Media Centre, as "Desertion reports announcements". On 11 November 2026 the list showed reports dated as recently as early November 2026, with Pakistani workers among the nationalities listed.

Each entry shows the worker's name, nationality, passport number, the date the employer says the worker left, and the employer's name. You can search by these fields:

Search with your passport number first. A name search can match other people with the same name, which is common for Pakistani names. Do not share other workers' entries; the list carries their passport numbers.

Appeal a wrong absconding report in 6 steps

The appeal service is on mol.gov.om under Services, then Complaints and reports. It is only for non-Omani workers, and you can also use a Sanad office, Oman's private service centres, which the ministry lists as a channel.

1. Open "Appeal a desertion report (individuals)" on mol.gov.om and press "Start service".
2. Sign in with your resident card, a phone SIM that supports PKI digital signing, or your personal details: civil number and card expiry, passport number, issuing country and expiry, and visa number and expiry.
3. The system lists the desertion reports registered against you. Choose the one you want to challenge. You can appeal only a report whose status is "approved".
4. Enter your reasons for the appeal.
5. Attach any documents that support you. The ministry lists "documents that support the appeal, if any".
6. Submit, then return to the same page to follow the appeal. Its status updates on its own once the ministry's staff have studied it.

The ministry lists no fee for the appeal and says it takes one to two weeks. The appeal needs "convincing reasons", in the ministry's words, so evidence matters more than the wording.

Evidence that helps an appeal

The ministry does not publish a list of accepted reasons. These are the papers that show you did not simply walk away, and each one ties to a right in the Labour Law.

• Unpaid salary. Bank statements showing no salary. Article 41 lets a worker leave without notice, keeping the gratuity, if wages are unpaid for more than 2 consecutive months.
• A labour complaint you filed first. The reference number of a complaint made before the report date. Our Oman labour complaint guide shows how to file one.
• Medical proof. A medical certificate for the days you were away. Article 47 says illness is proven by a medical certificate.
• Messages with the employer. Screenshots showing you asked about pay, leave or your passport.
• Your passport held by the company. Article 6 says an employer may not keep your passport without your written consent.

What the Labour Law says about leaving work

The law itself does not use the word "absconding". It sets rules on absence and leaves the detail of reports to a ministerial decision.

• Article 29 says a ministerial decision sets the rules employers follow when reporting a non-Omani worker who abandons work, and the penalties for both sides.
• Article 40 lets an employer dismiss a worker without notice or gratuity for absence without an acceptable excuse for more than 7 days in a row, or 10 separate days in a year, with a written warning after 5 days in the second case.
• Article 91 says that when a worker leaves the job on his own, the employer must still pay his wage and all his dues within 7 days.
• Article 15 lets the minister regulate the return home of a worker who abandons work.

So even with a report against you, money you have already earned is still owed. Our Oman gratuity guide explains when the gratuity is lost and when it is not.

If the appeal fails, or you want to go home

A report that stands can lead to fines, and Article 149 lets the minister deport an administratively violating worker at the expense of the employing party. Before it gets that far, there are two routes.

• Registration for departure within the grace period. The ministry runs a separate online service that waives fees and fines for workers whose permits expired or who have desertion reports, so they can leave Oman. Our Oman grace period departure guide covers the steps.
• Help from Pakistan. The Overseas Pakistanis Foundation can follow up dues you are owed after you return, and the Pakistan Embassy in Muscat can help with travel documents if your passport is held.

The Ministry of Labour call centre number listed on its website is 80077000.

Common questions

How do I check an absconding report in Oman?

Search the Ministry of Labour's desertion reports page, mol.gov.om/DesertionsAdvertisement, by passport number, civil number or name.

Is there a fee to appeal an absconding report in Oman?

No. The ministry's appeal service lists no fee.

How long does the appeal take?

One to two weeks, according to the ministry's service page.

Can I appeal without a resident card?

Yes. The service accepts your passport, visa and civil number details instead of the card, and Sanad offices can file it for you.

Does an absconding report cancel my unpaid salary?

No. Article 91 says the employer must pay the wage and all dues within 7 days even when the worker leaves on his own.

Can my name be on the list by mistake?

A name search can match other people. Check with your passport number, which is unique to you.

Last checked 11 November 2026 against the Ministry of Labour desertion reports page and its desertion appeal service on mol.gov.om, and Royal Decree 53/2023 issuing the Oman Labour Law.