Visa renewal, can anyone tell me the prOcedure please?

[Emsman]

Got to renew as the permanent one still isn't in place, and understand I gave to drive out (nearest being Oman?)

Can anyone give ne the specific procedure? I've been told I have to stop at various points collecting stamps and the like, and would like to know.
Cheers in advance

[Chilli]

If you currently have a visitors 30 day visa, you can get this extended for a further 30 days by simply visiting the relevant office and paying a small fee. Note this can only be extended once though, so it's not to be relied upon.

[Emsman]

That's already been done, hence the trip to Oman beforecit expires on the 22nd!

[Chilli]

Emsman said:

That's already been done, hence the trip to Oman beforecit expires on the 22nd!

Ah, I see. Sh!t, you've been here 2 months already? Flown eh? Oman it is then. We have "friends" that have been doing just that for 8 years!

[Emsman]

Any idea what the procedure is?
Tool up to Oman, get stamped, come back?

Or stamp in hatter, on to Oman, then back via hatter for more stamps and new visa??

[Chilli]

Emsman said:

Any idea what the procedure is?
Tool up to Oman, get stamped, come back?

Or stamp in hatter, on to Oman, then back via hatter for more stamps and new visa??

Yeah, just drive to Hatta...which, I think, is in Oman! I wnet to Mussandah (no idea if that's how you spell it) for a weekend for a bit of diving etc. Had it just been a visa run, I'd have turned round after 50m and driven back again. 60 chips or so, and that's it.

[yorky500]

Emsman said:

Any idea what the procedure is?
Tool up to Oman, get stamped, come back?

Or stamp in hatter, on to Oman, then back via hatter for more stamps and new visa??

Drive to Hatta Fort Hotel round-a-bout. Go straight on to Oman border
Half way along, you will pass some port-a-cabins. You have to stop and get a UAE exit stamp
Once done, carry on along the road until you come to a huge building, this is where the "customs is and you will have to open boot for search (they will give you a "clear"ticket
Carry on until you cpome to another large building (Immigration), pull over and park
Walk into the building and fill out a Visa application form
Give passport, "clear"customs ticket and money (AED90) to man/women behind counter
You will get a Visa put into your passport
Get back in car and drive towards a security hut, give the man the ticket
20m past the security hut, do U-turn and head back
you will need to pay a AED20 exit fee at a small cabin
drive back to the large building and hand over passport for an exit stamp
Once got, drive all the way back through the "Customs area"and keep going
you will reach back to the UAE border point
Park and go to the counter to get a UAE Entrance stamp in Passport
You will get a 30 day Visa and a small ticket
As you drive out you will have to givbe the ticket to a security guy and away you go back to the Hatta Fort Round-a-bout

All told, around 3-3.5 hours.

I have been told that you do not need Oman Insurance cover for the car anymore, but when we were doing it for the Mrs every month, we were always asked for it.

If you need Oman insurance cover, this can be got at the Oman Immigration or after the UAE exit post, there is a large petrol station and next to it are 6-7 shops all doing Oman insurance - 3 day is AED75

[Emsman]

Yorky- massive thanks, instructions absolutely spot on!!

[Chilli]

Thats pretty much what I said.......Well, that's what I meant.

Damn, the dog's just farted right next to me.

[Emsman]

Chilli- massive thanks to you- just so you don't feel left out!!

[Chilli]

Thanks man, glad I was so much help!

[PhillT]

Just to revive this thread - where's this "relevant office" where one can pay a small fee to renew the tourist visa?

Cheers.

[JonnyFive]

Is it just me thats jealous I'm not out in UAE, and can only read these threads from back here in the UK