How do I open a bank account in Oman and can I be paid without one?

Under Oman's 2023 Labour Law your employer must pay your wage into your account at a local bank licensed by the Central Bank of Oman, through the Wage Protection System (WPS). So you normally need a bank account. To open one you usually need your Resident Card, passport and a letter from your employer. The employer often helps set this up when you start. Being paid only in cash with no bank record is risky, because you have no proof if wages go unpaid. The law puts the burden on the employer to prove they paid you. If you are still paid in cash after your Resident Card is issued, ask to be moved onto WPS bank payment.