no limit, i did 9 i think?? lost count lol.
I have done a few visa runs lately and have not had to pay anything to come back into UAE...get on the road and follow directions for HATTA,
before you get to the border you need UAE exit stamp (station is about 5 minutes beofre the border) get that done first then start driving again and park up by the border control go inside fill out form, pay 60 AED and ask for entry and exit stamp back to UAE then get back in car drive back, stop again get UAE entry stamp... finish..
I'm going to do my first visa run soon. Is it true that you can't cross the border in a rented car? Also, if you're going with a UAE resident, are they exempt from paying the fees?
Lastly, I read elsewhere that they charge you a fine for every day over your visa you are late. Is this 10 day grace period for real and free?
Thanks!
You will need permission from the rental company to take the vehicle out of the UAE and also insurance for Oman.I'm going to do my first visa run soon. Is it true that you can't cross the border in a rented car? Also, if you're going with a UAE resident, are they exempt from paying the fees?
Lastly, I read elsewhere that they charge you a fine for every day over your visa you are late. Is this 10 day grace period for real and free?
Thanks!
You can buy car insurance for Oman just before the border, BUT only if you own the car. For a hire car, you have to get the compnay to sort it out, for which you will usually have to pay.Thank you. I have heard that you can buy insurance for Oman at the border. It seems a shame to go all the way to Oman and not see anything there. Does anyone have any recommendations of places to visit that can be seen as a day trip from Dubai?
Border is open 24/7 (not the Hatta coffee shop unfortunately).Can the visa run be done on a Friday?
I am going on a visa run tomorrow. My brother, who has a residence visa will be taking us. So according to you, he doesn't have to worry about exit and entry stamps and Oman visa regardless of which passport he carries?Did the Hatta run many times before realising you don't need to get an exit stamp or oman visa if you have a resident's visa.
Why not cross over at the Musandam border (North of RAK) - it is an amazing place with dramatic scenery, very friendly locals, very undeveloped so far. If you go really early in the morning you can catch a dhow cruise for 200dhs for all day, and can relax, snorkel and wildlife watch (including dolphins, been 5 times, seen dolphins every time) to your heart's content.Thank you. I have heard that you can buy insurance for Oman at the border. It seems a shame to go all the way to Oman and not see anything there. Does anyone have any recommendations of places to visit that can be seen as a day trip from Dubai?
That's correct, your brother only needs to have his passport with him to show Dubai officials his residence visa at the exit (sometimes they don't even look at it & they don't need to stamp it when you go through exit).I am going on a visa run tomorrow. My brother, who has a residence visa will be taking us. So according to you, he doesn't have to worry about exit and entry stamps and Oman visa regardless of which passport he carries?
I just want to double check so we dont run into any problems.