Visa Run!!!
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Visa Run!!!
Hi
My visit visa is very close to expiring, and somebody suggested a visa run is the common thing done. I looked on Wiki but couldnt find anything about visa run, just the 500 AED extension for another 30 days.
I have been told a few things, quiche, which i liked the sound of with a bit of ketchup, and a trip to Oman. But if there is one thing l have learnt here is that to be very careful of what ppl tell you, as with some it is often a load of BS. So if anyone has any info that could help, or has done it themselves, thus would be very helpful. And is there a penalty for overstay?
Plus, a change of subject i know, does anyone have spare ticket or two for the Russell Peters Show at the Crowne Plaza. SOLD OUT . For those who do not know about Russell Peters and like a good lauf check out the link below.
http://skattertech.com/2005/03/russell-peters-video/
And thx in advance for any info on the visa run
My visit visa is very close to expiring, and somebody suggested a visa run is the common thing done. I looked on Wiki but couldnt find anything about visa run, just the 500 AED extension for another 30 days.
I have been told a few things, quiche, which i liked the sound of with a bit of ketchup, and a trip to Oman. But if there is one thing l have learnt here is that to be very careful of what ppl tell you, as with some it is often a load of BS. So if anyone has any info that could help, or has done it themselves, thus would be very helpful. And is there a penalty for overstay?
Plus, a change of subject i know, does anyone have spare ticket or two for the Russell Peters Show at the Crowne Plaza. SOLD OUT . For those who do not know about Russell Peters and like a good lauf check out the link below.
http://skattertech.com/2005/03/russell-peters-video/
And thx in advance for any info on the visa run
#2
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personally I would rather take a plane cos then you can do a booze run when you get back!!
#4
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It's been discussed in previous threads a while back, so you might get lucky searching back for it
#12
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Never again! (Fortunately I travel on business for won't have to.)
I heard a rumour about the border being shut the next day, but never found out if it was true. Still don't know why it was so busy as several people I spoke to do it regularly & reckon it usually takes minutes to sort out documents.
I would just like to say that the Omani officials were utterly charming considering they were working flat out & lots of people were very rude to them.
Last edited by Meow; Mar 4th 2007 at 11:35 am. Reason: missed a bit!
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Thx for the info, would the authorities question my very short stay and return as it is a very blaitant trip.
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There is no problem with it. It happens a lot and they live with it. They've even built a new border control building. I also took a while to get through and back. It was quite busy. The actual process wasn't very clear, especially the whole rental car / insurance thing and driving through a customs checkpoint about 5kms before the actual border. Luckily we booked into the HF Hotel and made a weekend of it.
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[QUOTE=littlejimmy;4480480] whole rental car / insurance thing QUOTE]
Ive got a rental car, and i guess im only insured in the UAE, what do l have to do in this case?
Ive got a rental car, and i guess im only insured in the UAE, what do l have to do in this case?