Dubai Round Trip Cruise (Visa Question)
Sep 25, 2019, 5:43 pm
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Dubai Round Trip Cruise (Visa Question)
I'm ready to book a cruise that leaves Dubai and goes to the counties of Oman, Qatar and Bahrain.
When I fly into Dubai I'll receive a 30 day visa. The total time between my arrival date in Dubai, additional hotel stays and the return debarkation is a total of 31 days.
When I leave Dubai on the cruise, is my 30 day Visa canceled and another one issued upon my arrival back? Or would I be considered overstaying my original 30 day Visa (because the cruise could be considered a closed round-trip cruise), and I would need to request a visa extension (while on the ship via Dubai's government website) prior to the expiration date?
Anyone have any insight into this?
When I fly into Dubai I'll receive a 30 day visa. The total time between my arrival date in Dubai, additional hotel stays and the return debarkation is a total of 31 days.
When I leave Dubai on the cruise, is my 30 day Visa canceled and another one issued upon my arrival back? Or would I be considered overstaying my original 30 day Visa (because the cruise could be considered a closed round-trip cruise), and I would need to request a visa extension (while on the ship via Dubai's government website) prior to the expiration date?
Anyone have any insight into this?
Sep 25, 2019, 8:43 pm
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Are you actually getting a physical visa in your passport, or a VOA? If the latter, you will also get another one through the cruise ship when it returns.
Is your cruise offering VOA for you in Oman, etc.? If so, would not worry about this.
Is your cruise offering VOA for you in Oman, etc.? If so, would not worry about this.
Sep 26, 2019, 6:24 am
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Thank you for your response!