Oman will deport nearly 3,500 Indian workers who have overstayed in the country even after the expiry of their visas or resident permits.
The ministry of manpower published a list of 3,497 Indians in a newspaper asking them to cooperate with authorities to facilitate their repatriation, failing which they will have to pay a fine and face legal action as well.
In November last year, following a request from the Indian embassy, the Oman government had agreed to allow illegally residing Indians to leave the country without paying any fines but subject to normal checking of their antecedents.
"Two lists, one with 5,541 names of persons who came with employment visa, and another with 2,603 names of people who had come on visit visa, have been submitted to the government, seeking permission for their repatriation," Anil Wadhwa, Indian ambassador to Oman, said.
The Indian embassy has urged