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pauldxb May 29th 2008 12:10 am
Visa Question
 
As a tourist your allowed to stay 60 days in Dubai but ive heard you can have that extended to 90 days does anybody know how this can be done ? As its either that or i drive to Oman

lionheart May 29th 2008 12:12 am
Re: Visa Question
 
You simply apply at the Immigration Office for a month extension costing AED500 I believe. You may not be allowed to do this more than a couple of times.

MissDemeanor May 29th 2008 12:13 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6408949)
As a tourist your allowed to stay 60 days in Dubai but ive heard you can have that extended to 90 days does anybody know how this can be done ? As its either that or i drive to Oman
well i wish someone had told me!...did a visa run last friday and it was a bloody nightmare.

pauldxb May 29th 2008 12:14 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6408967)
well i wish someone had told me!...did a visa run last friday and it was a bloody nightmare.
Why did you do a visa run ? Are in the same situation as me ' not married ' & your partner has the residents visa ?

pauldxb May 29th 2008 12:15 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 6408964)
You simply apply at the Immigration Office for a month extension costing AED500 I believe. You may not be allowed to do this more than a couple of times.
Is the immigration office the one in Jebel Ali where you recieve your residents visa ?

MissDemeanor May 29th 2008 12:17 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6408976)
Why did you do a visa run ? Are in the same situation as me ' not married ' & your partner has the residents visa ?
Yep...living in sin.

lionheart May 29th 2008 12:17 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6408979)
Is the immigration office the one in Jebel Ali where you recieve your residents visa ?
I went to the one opposite Zabeel Park.

pauldxb May 29th 2008 12:21 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 6408992)
I went to the one opposite Zabeel Park.
Ok so there is obviously more than 1 immigration office ?

pauldxb May 29th 2008 12:22 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6408991)
Yep...living in sin.
Good Girl ! How long have you been here ? Have ever had any problems coming back into the UAE or do you think they know what your doing & they just turn a blind eye ?

pauldxb May 29th 2008 12:23 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6408967)
well i wish someone had told me!...did a visa run last friday and it was a bloody nightmare.
Do you fly or drive to Oman ? Oh no you cant drive can you ?

lionheart May 29th 2008 12:29 am
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Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6409000)
Ok so there is obviously more than 1 immigration office ?
If there was only one, it certainly wouldn't be in Jebel Ali, the armpit of Dubai:p

MissDemeanor May 29th 2008 12:31 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6409014)
Do you fly or drive to Oman ? Oh no you cant drive can you ?
the other half drives me..and what a boring drive!Nothing to see at all.
they know exactly why you are going down there,but they dont care i dont think.

pauldxb May 29th 2008 12:59 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6409053)
the other half drives me..and what a boring drive!Nothing to see at all.
they know exactly why you are going down there,but they dont care i dont think.
How many times have you done it ? Do you not drive or work does ikt not bother you ?

pauldxb May 29th 2008 1:01 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 6409045)
If there was only one, it certainly wouldn't be in Jebel Ali, the armpit of Dubai:p
When you say the 'Armpit' are you referring to all the factories or something else that i may have missed

Blue Cat May 29th 2008 1:05 am
Re: Visa Question
 
I used to love doing my visa runs, an hour in duty free on the way out and 4 L of vodka on the way back in :thumbsup:

MissDemeanor May 29th 2008 1:08 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6409211)
How many times have you done it ? Do you not drive or work does ikt not bother you ?
ive done it twice now..what do you mean, doesnt not working or driving bother me?

pauldxb May 29th 2008 1:40 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6409259)
ive done it twice now..what do you mean, doesnt not working or driving bother me?
I mean the fact that you cant work or drive does it bother you ? Do you find yourself getting bored i am worried that will happen to my partner

pauldxb May 29th 2008 1:40 am
Re: Visa Question
 
How did this thread get moved ?

Slingshot May 29th 2008 1:48 am
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Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6409398)
How did this thread get moved ?
the powers that be --------------- mods

pauldxb May 29th 2008 3:07 am
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Originally Posted by Slingshot (Post 6409428)
the powers that be --------------- mods
for what reason would they want to move it

lionheart May 29th 2008 3:26 am
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Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6409801)
for what reason would they want to move it
Simply because its a relevent topic for Middle East consumption rather than the usual personal/irrelevent stuff you get on Sand Pit...regard it as a compliment:)

pauldxb May 29th 2008 4:19 am
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Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 6409865)
Simply because its a relevent topic for Middle East consumption rather than the usual personal/irrelevent stuff you get on Sand Pit...regard it as a compliment:)
Got it, thanks moderators :thumbsup:

Blue Cat May 29th 2008 6:11 pm
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by lionheart (Post 6409865)
Simply because its a relevent topic for Middle East consumption rather than the usual personal/irrelevent stuff you get on Sand Pit...regard it as a compliment:)
whereas my important plea to raise money for Helping Hands is in the sand pit when it should be in here as it is 'information' ;)

twinkle-star May 29th 2008 6:46 pm
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 6412364)
whereas my important plea to raise money for Helping Hands is in the sand pit when it should be in here as it is 'information' ;)
Yeah but then that fits in well with the Middle East......:rofl:

twinkle-star May 29th 2008 6:48 pm
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 6409241)
I used to love doing my visa runs, an hour in duty free on the way out and 4 L of vodka on the way back in :thumbsup:
No cheap visa run flights anymore! Tried everywhere it cost 1800dhs and they are late night flights.:curse:

typical May 29th 2008 8:52 pm
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 6412439)
No cheap visa run flights anymore! Tried everywhere it cost 1800dhs and they are late night flights.:curse:
British Airways from Abu Dhabi to Muscat (and indeed, Swiss from Dubai to Muscat) can be had for under 900. True though, both get you in late - 1am for Swiss, 2am for BA.

Sam FTQ May 29th 2008 9:49 pm
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by twinkle-star (Post 6412439)
No cheap visa run flights anymore! Tried everywhere it cost 1800dhs and they are late night flights.:curse:
I've just paid Dh 1260 on Etihad: Abu Dhabi to Muscat Friday morning, return Saturday evening.

Blue Cat May 29th 2008 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by Sam FTQ (Post 6412877)
I've just paid Dh 1260 on Etihad: Abu Dhabi to Muscat Friday morning, return Saturday evening.
I used to pay 350 dhs to Qatar with Gulf Air :(

busybee2 May 29th 2008 11:02 pm
Re: Visa Question
 
best way is to just drive over the border or just pay to 'extend'.

pauldxb May 30th 2008 12:59 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by busybee2 (Post 6413092)
best way is to just drive over the border or just pay to 'extend'.
Where do you drive to (From Dubai) ?

pauldxb May 30th 2008 1:00 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by Sam FTQ (Post 6412877)
I've just paid Dh 1260 on Etihad: Abu Dhabi to Muscat Friday morning, return Saturday evening.
I didnt think that there were many people living in 'sin' in the UAE but it appears i am wrong, according to the reply's so far.

typical May 30th 2008 1:25 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6413584)
Where do you drive to (From Dubai) ?
Tradition is Hatta, but Mussandam is way nicer.

http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visit-visa-renewal.php

pauldxb May 30th 2008 2:36 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by typical (Post 6413686)
Tradition is Hatta, but Mussandam is way nicer.

http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visit-visa-renewal.php
which one is closer by car to dubai ?

pauldxb May 30th 2008 2:42 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by typical (Post 6413686)
Tradition is Hatta, but Mussandam is way nicer.

http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visit-visa-renewal.php
A very handy piece of info, thanks

Blue Cat May 30th 2008 2:42 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6414059)
A very handy piece of info, thanks
Hatta ;)

busybee2 May 30th 2008 2:44 am
Re: Visa Question
 
as been said hatta fort or go over the border at Al Ain.

pauldxb May 30th 2008 2:46 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by busybee2 (Post 6414070)
as been said hatta fort or go over the border at Al Ain.
Al Ain is that part of dubai ?

Blue Cat May 30th 2008 2:48 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6414077)
Al Ain is that part of dubai ?
no its a separate town, 120 kms inland from Dubai, it is part of the AD Emirate. I didn't realise you could do border runs there though, I was under the impression that my friends who did visa runs who live there, went to Hatta as well.

pauldxb May 30th 2008 3:06 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 6414086)
no its a separate town, 120 kms inland from Dubai, it is part of the AD Emirate. I didn't realise you could do border runs there though, I was under the impression that my friends who did visa runs who live there, went to Hatta as well.
Take a look at this http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visit-visa-renewal.php
it was very useful. How long a drive is it from Jumeriah to Hatta / Mussandam ?

Blue Cat May 30th 2008 3:08 am
Re: Visa Question
 
Originally Posted by pauldxb (Post 6414170)
Take a look at this http://www.dubaifaqs.com/visit-visa-renewal.php
it was very useful. How long a drive is it from Jumeriah to Hatta / Mussandam ?
Hatta about 80 mins, Mussandam a few hours ;)


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