Dubai To Khasab Oman Border Crossing
Khasab is the local capital of the Musandam Oman governorate. More than 2000 meters of high mountains and UAE borders surround this beautiful region. Musandam Khasab is a great attraction for tourists that want to explore the beauty of Musandam fjords. Musandam is famous for its rigid mountains, turquoise water, and dolphins and this is a reason why thousands of ex-pats visit this calm and amazing island. The sea beauty starts as soon as you cross the Al Dhara border between UAE and Oman. The small sandy beaches, bays, mountains, and zig-zag road will make your Dubai to Khasab journey unforgettable.
Visa Requirements
Here are the things you need to check before you plan a Dubai to Khasab Oman travel.
Getting On Arrival Visa:
Before leaving Dubai make sure you are eligible for an arrival visa. An on-arrival visa is not available for some of the professions and nationalities. Please speak to us before leaving Dubai.
Nationalities Eligible For On Arrival Visa:
All GCC nationals, Australia, Andorra, Austria, Brunei, Bulgaria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay Portugal, Poland, Romania, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, Vatican, and Russia. In case you are not a national of these counties, contact us to check your visa eligibility.
UAE Residents With Work Visa:
All professions are not eligible for an arrival visa at the border so make sure you check your on-arrival visa eligibility before leaving for the border.
Oman Single Entry Visit Visa Cost:
Everyone entering Oman from UAE needs to pay 5 Omr as Oman visit visa fee and 35 AED UAE exit fee. The Government of Oman also issues online visas at https://evisa.rop.gov.om
Passport & Visa Validity:
As a UAE work visa holder, you need to make sure that your passport and Visa are not expiring in the next 90 days from your tour date. The passport of all tourists must be valid for more than 90 days as well from the date of the tour.
UAE Single Entry Visa:
It is not allowed to cross the border if you have UAE single entry visa as your UAE visa will be canceled while exiting.
Sponsored Visa:
Do you have a sponsored (dependent) visa? In this case, the sponsor must be traveling with your otherwise you will not be allowed to cross the border.
Travel Time: 3.5 Hours:
It takes normally 3.5 hours from Dubai to Khasab including the border processing time. If it is a special event like the UAE holiday make sure to leave early as the border will be crowded.
Border To Khasab
After finishing the visa process we will follow the coastal highway and drive up to Khasab Oman. It will take around 45 minutes from the border to Khasab Musandam and you will pass by Bukha and drive through the mountains.