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5 Aug 2013
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Iran-UAE-Oman Visa Logistics
Hi all;
Riding from UK to Oz. Currently in Turkey. From Bandar Abbas in Iran we had planned to get the ferry to the UAE then tour Oman then come back to the UAE and ship the bke and ourselves towards India/Thailand (depending on costs).
Just found out that the UAE visa is 30 day single entry. So we can't go out and come back in as we please. Has anyone managed to get a multiple entry visa? (it says multiple is only for business purposes)
Has anyone shipped the bike from Muscat? Would it be loads more expensive there compared to Dubai? What are the main companies that ship out from Dubai? I'll drop them an email and ask whether they can do it from Oman too?
Many thank
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9 Aug 2013
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Hi,
I'm working on shipping from Dubai to Delhi by air. I approached 8 companies here in Dubai and the two I'm still talking to are:
Aventis International Shipping
503, Al Waleed Building, Rolla Street
Bur Dubai, PO Box 45826
Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971-4-3887223
Fax: +971-4-3887224
Cell: +971-52-8675233
E-mail: csdxb@aventisintl.com
Web: Aventis International Shipping & Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd.
Skyline Freight & Logistics LLC
P.O.Box 181096,
Al Khabisi Building,
Office No: 202, Deria
Dubai
U.A.E
TEL: +971 4 255 6888
Fax: +971 4 255 6444
E: neil@skylinefreight.ae
Oman is a big country but worth seeing. Mussandam is part of Oman and 2hrs from Dubai. It's a good area to visit. The rest of Oman is very nice also - especially south of Muscat.
If you are on a UK passport, you should be able to enter the UAE without a visa. Visa information for United Arab Emirates - ProjectVisa.com
You should also be able to go to Oman and return to the UAE without visa problems.
Hope it helps
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Hello again and thanks for the information.
How did you get on and which company did you pick?
We are about to get to Dubai in a week or 10 days time and will be doing the rounds of the shipping agents. I think we will ship to Bangkok
a) heard its cheaper to ship to
b)will be shipping it again over Burma so no need for 2 flights,
Will rent a moto in India and Nepal.
Thanks again;
Oli
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Originally Posted by olionel
We are about to get to Dubai in a week or 10 days time and will be doing the rounds of the shipping agents. I think we will ship to Bangkok
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Hey Oli,
we are planning to do exactly the same and can't wait for an update of yours on that issue! Did you get your bikes from Dubai to Bangkok already?
We couldn't find any info about that matter anywhere and would love to know if it is difficult or expensive.. My wife and I are just about to get to Iran and planning our visit of UAE and Oman afterwards.
Thanks that you brought up that possibility!
Ride safely
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Quote:
Originally Posted by olionel
Just found out that the UAE visa is 30 day single entry. So we can't go out and come back in as we please. Has anyone managed to get a multiple entry visa? (it says multiple is only for business purposes)
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Putting these two posts together, the UAE visa for UK passport holders used to be issued at airport borders rather than "it is not required at all".
Some time back it went from 60 day single entry to 30 days but they are issued freely in any case, on each and every date of arrival.
I hope that it is similar for crossing land borders?
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Right... finally got to Dubai after a month in Iran and an expensive ferry ride from Bandar Abbas to Sharjah.
The port paperwork was quite long, just lots of it but quite efficient.. anyways, they stamped the Carnet etc...
I couldn't find any info from customs however about entering Oman and coming back to Dubai. If I need to to ALL the paperwork again I'll just not bloody bother.
Has anyone on a UK plate bike gone from Dubai to Oman and back again from the land borders?
Someone said I might need a "letter of acceptance" from a travel agents, then go to Dubai customs again and get some sort of a permit paper...
any info would be appreciated. I'll also update here how we get on (ifo from travel agents , customs etc)
Thanks in advance
Oli
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welcome to UAE
Dear Oli
am happy you arrived safe to Dubai, visiting Oman and coming back to UAE is not a problem and you will not face any delay in Customes. i hosted many Adv Traveler on the begining of 2013 and many of them visited Oman with thier Europian bikes. So, Go for it it worth it.
please give me a call and i will be more than happy to meet up with you and chat about Adv travlers and my personal Adv rides
+971507588000
Regards
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Hello Saleh;
I gave RTA a ring this morning and they said I needed to go to the Deira licencing centre. I'm gona drop by tomorrow morning... but if its not necessary I'll not bother. Are you sure I don't need any extra documentation from Dubai authorities?
Many thanks and I'll give you a PM regarding Oman
Oli
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