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Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 28th 2023, 5:14 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,184
Posted By eastrunner

Re: UK Passport Renewal from Oman

Oman is the same backwater in the GCC......quiet and peaceful and not all man made, after 7 years still love the place
Forum: The Sand Pit
Mar 19th 2023, 8:33 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,184
Posted By eastrunner

Re: UK Passport Renewal from Oman

Got my new passport back yesterday it was about 3 weeks in total the only delay was DHL was slow from Oman with the old passport.
Forum: The Sand Pit
Feb 13th 2023, 6:41 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,184
Posted By eastrunner

UK Passport Renewal from Oman

Trying to renew my passport from Oman well ahead of summer travel, looks like its via the standard Gov.uk website, any don't do's to keep in mind? online searches say 6-9 weeks

TIA

ER
Forum: Middle East
Aug 6th 2022, 5:16 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,698
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Omanisation and Spouse working

When you negotiate your package include her salary or have an enough of an uplift % to make it worthwhile, also negotiate school fees or a contribution
Forum: Middle East
Feb 9th 2022, 4:24 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,344
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Driving to UK from Oman

This would be absolutely fantastic, we would need to take our rescued wadi dog as well!!
Forum: Middle East
Jan 4th 2021, 9:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,862
Posted By eastrunner

Exclamation End of the Blockade

So far all warm hugs around.....

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/5/qatars-emir-heads-to-saudi-arabia-for-gcc-summit-live-news
Forum: Middle East
Aug 9th 2020, 11:10 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,597
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Oman - Muscat

There's not much difference in MSQ or Al ilam, you will find better housing stock in Al Ilam, its pretty much the same area, we live in Azaiba/north Gubra border close to the beach. I honestly don't...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 9th 2020, 9:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,597
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Oman - Muscat

With all that's happening with the oil crash and the aftermath (still ongoing in Oman) of Covid property prices have come down quite a bit (30% or more), you can easily find a villa for around...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jul 14th 2020, 11:12 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,942
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Public sector/Government jobs

Take a lesson on dog handling within the police.....pretty sure the queue for the K9 jobs are quite short :)
Forum: Africa
Jun 9th 2020, 11:04 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 8,091
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Nairobi Salary and expenses question

Hi All, thanks for your replies so far, we are aware of the security challenges and also there are other issues. I have lived in war time Sri Lanka as well so aware of some of the issues that come...
Forum: Africa
Jun 8th 2020, 10:29 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 8,091
Posted By eastrunner

Nairobi Salary and expenses question

Doing some initial research for a potential move to Kenya to be Based in Nairobi, been there on holiday a few times (we are aware its different when your on holiday vs. live in a city). We are an...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 31st 2020, 8:51 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,155
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Oman ROP Traffic Office / Coronavirus...

Welcome to Muscat and the forum, well things are super chaotic right now, they are having road closures etc.....and Oman's had it first death from the virus yesterday. Your probably better off having...
Forum: Middle East
Feb 24th 2020, 4:58 pm
Replies: 455
Views: 56,846
Posted By eastrunner

Exclamation Covid 19

Good to see the GCC Unity in publishing the Coronavirus cases simultaneously on Monday the 24th Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman all had visitors form Iran who had the virus, how's it looking elsewhere?
...
Forum: Middle East
Oct 29th 2019, 8:55 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,467
Posted By eastrunner

UK Landlord Insurance for Expats

Was trying to renew the policy for our house and a flat we rent in the UK and was told by the AXA agent that if you live overseas you cant get landlord insurance, does anyone have any companies that...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 29th 2019, 8:39 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,345
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Expat Mortgage Providers for UK property

hi there Queef Latinah (https://britishexpats.com/forum/members/queef-latinah-271665/) what kind of rates are you looking at? thanks

ER
Forum: Japan
Sep 6th 2019, 10:55 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 3,341
Posted By eastrunner

Rugby world Cup QF matches in Oita

Hi There, I'm a British Expat currently based in Oman, we are flying in for the RWC in October I have some spare tickets for the Quarter Finals in Oita, 2 tickets each for both days these are...
Forum: Middle East
Aug 28th 2019, 6:39 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,501
Posted By eastrunner

Transferring money back to UK from Muscat

Bank Muscat is charging flat fee + getting hammered on the exchange rate, tried a local exchange and they said they don't do GBP transfers. Anyone using any other options? TIA

ER
Forum: Middle East
Jun 11th 2019, 5:24 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,422
Posted By eastrunner

S1N Tax in Oman

Starting from the 15th of June the prices of alcohol, cigarettes and p0rk is increasing by 100% and carbonated drinks by 50% (Probably a good thing), so going to have to pay 10 quid+ for a pint a the...
Forum: Middle East
Jun 8th 2019, 9:42 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,422
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Online Passport Application Processing Time

Thanks Millhouse I'll call them tomorrow
Forum: Middle East
Jun 8th 2019, 8:34 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,422
Posted By eastrunner

Online Passport Application Processing Time

Applied for my daughters first passport in May, and got a confirmation email to say documents received on the 15th of May. Just keeps saying the application is on the processing queue. The HM...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 29th 2019, 4:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,435
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Holiday in Sri Lanka in May

Thanks all, I was going to referee a friendly game of Rugby and probably decide closer to the travel dates
Forum: The Sand Pit
Apr 27th 2019, 11:10 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,435
Posted By eastrunner

Holiday in Sri Lanka in May

This was a holiday booked back in January, would you still go? FCO has said only essential travel

Thanks

ER
Forum: Middle East
Jan 12th 2019, 5:39 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,345
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Expat Mortgage Providers for UK property

Thanks Queef Latinah (https://britishexpats.com/forum/members/queef-latinah-271665/) and everyone who responded

ER
Forum: Middle East
Dec 30th 2018, 7:13 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,345
Posted By eastrunner

Expat Mortgage Providers for UK property

This has already been discussed please can you recommend some lenders that lend to expats, there was a company based in Jersey or Guernsey a few people recommended, BTL mortgage renewal coming up,...
Forum: Middle East
Nov 12th 2018, 5:55 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 9,796
Posted By eastrunner

Re: Oman salary

Finding work for a spouse is very challenging quite slim unless she's a medical professional or a teacher etc....
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