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Last update: Monday, September 05, 2005

162 Days in the East
UAE

Note : We didn't enter the UAE by car. We had a transfer at Dubai Airport to Sana'a in Yemen.

Regulations

Specifics

Visa

Required

Visa costs

Stop-over package including Visa from the Emirates Airlines : US$22. A Hotel MUST be booked starting at US$ 54/night for a double.

Visa Extension

Unknown to us

Visa Expiration

Unknown to us

Visa length

The length of your stop-over or max. 1 month.

Customs check

At Dubai airport VERY rigid!

Dutch Embassy

See : Dutch BOB database

Foreign Embassy

Location in the Netherlands unknown. Travel agents have contacts in the UAE to arrange the Visa including a Hotel booking.

Carnet de passage

Required as far as we know.

Car insurrance

To be be bought at the border

Comments

We need an invitation through a Hotel or contact person in the UAE to obtain a visa.
Stamps at Carnet from neighbouring countries of Israel might cause trouble.

From Iran to Oman:

Entry : Sharjah (Ferry)
Exit : (Dibba, Buraimi, Hatta)

Ferry service

Oasis freight service in Sharjah