QFB
English expat in Oman
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23
About me
English
Lives in Muscat
Registration: 07 November 2011
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Procedure of Cancelling my employment contract before my visa expires by Shreeniwas
Hi I have a query, I came to Oman for the first time on October 2019 through work visa. I have been working in a company from past 11 months. The company management had taken my original education certificates for the purpose of some approvals from ...
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When you leave your rented accommodation by Mrs CJS Martin
When we took on the lease of our villa in Qurum, we paid a non refundable deposit of one month’s rent. It has come to our notice that this landlord is requesting that when tenants leave they pay an extra amount for maintenance. Surely ...
You will need to check what was in the lease . By maintenance, do you / they mean that the property will have to be either kept in a good state of repair for which you are partially responsible for ? For example. Should the aircon break down or ... Read More
Information on duqm by AGSK
Hi. All previous posts about duqm are very old.. I under stand it's a developing place.. We are expecting a job offer in duqm... I want to know the present facilities in duqm like schools for children, standard of the schools.. Is it Better to ...
It's many years since I was last down there, when the dry dock complex was on the point of being commissioned, there was only one choice of hotel (unless you stayed on the accommodation ship or on camp) and the airport could best be described as ... Read More
residence visa for child by rona88
hi all, just want to ask if someone had the same experience as mine. I am working in government company and my husband is in private company. I applied for relative joining visa for my child as advised by my company's PRO. However, it turned out ...
It's been a fair number of years since I was last working in Oman and I know from experience, that getting any work related or dependant related visa can be and is problematical, as the requirements do change, especially & particularity ... Read More
UAE Tourist Visa for Me and my family by Govmob
I work as an environmental engineer for a company in Oman, and my family (wife and son) stays with me in Oman. Apart from my son, who is still less than a year old, my wife and I have resident cards. My son has a family joining visa on his ...
It's a number of years since I was last in Oman, assisting a local environmental consultancy and I know that if you play by the visa rules, it can be problematical with regards to dependants. I'd have thought your PRO could assist you on ... Read More
Moving to Salalah...rental advice. by AllyTabiaat
Hi, My name is Alison. My family and I are relocating to Salalah next year and I am trying to find a service online to help find accommodation. Are there any agents or service I can work with over the internet before we arrive?. Many thanks, Alison
The alternative, would be to look at estate agents in Muscat. I left Oman some time back but you could try the more established, internationally known estate agents in Muscat such as 'Savills, Cluttons, Hampton International' or the local ... Read More
Moving to Salalah...rental advice. by AllyTabiaat
Hi, My name is Alison. My family and I are relocating to Salalah next year and I am trying to find a service online to help find accommodation. Are there any agents or service I can work with over the internet before we arrive?. Many thanks, Alison
A Google search on 'real estate agents in salalah oman', may be of help Also try your employers PRO (Public relations officer) for help. Read More
Residency Card, Business bank account, Driver License, by JohnUS88
Hi People, I would really appreciate it if anyone can help me with the above subjects. I'm a U.S citizen, and have formed a 100% American company here in Oman. I need to get my residency card, so I took the Medical Exam, and now waiting for ...
It's been quite a number of years since I was last in Oman and things have changed considerably . As already advised you will need to get yourself a PRO to do all the face to face admin but at some point I dare say the Ministry Of Manpower will ... Read More
Registering a birth in Oman by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Oman? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
For those of you that are UK citizens and passport holders, I would in the first place register the birth with the British Embassy as well. British Nationality is in the man part conferred via the male line and if you or the child's Paternal ... Read More
Tourist Visa run by RobHarvey
Hi all, I have been making my visa runs by flying to Dubai and returning the same day, I then go to the airport after 30 days and get a 30 day extension, This has worked fine every two months, for the last seven months. However, next month I am ...
I would still nonetheless recommend flying. I'm not sure as to why you're doing a tourist visa run and as far as I am aware the min of tourism, labour and immigration do not officially share data on this subject, so if you're doing it ... Read More
Tourist Visa run by RobHarvey
Hi all, I have been making my visa runs by flying to Dubai and returning the same day, I then go to the airport after 30 days and get a 30 day extension, This has worked fine every two months, for the last seven months. However, next month I am ...
I would recommend flying. It's quicker and easier, unless of course you are up near the border. Read More
Usage of Annual Leave policy by Anand Ranju
Please some one let me know what does the below Leave policy actually mean. "Annual Leave with 30 days paid leave with Economic Class Ticket to Home Town Once in Two Years and thereafter every year."
It would appear that you will need to work for 2 years to begin with, until you are entitled to 30 days paid annual leave and at the same time receive an economy class airline ticket back to your point of departure. I assume that this will be a ... Read More
Environmental protection in Oman by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Oman? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective sorting ...
Sorry I thought you were looking for someone to carry out an environmental impact assessment study, air and noise etc. Read More
Environmental protection in Oman by Kenjee
Hi, Environmental protection is a challenging issue for all the countries around the world. Would you say this issue is deemed of significance in Oman? Is the country going green through initiatives like waste management and selective sorting ...
Could you please tell me if your interest is academic or commercial, as I may be able to put you in contact with a local environmental consultancy and conservation organisation located in Oman, UAE and the UK. Read More
Relocation to Sohar from UK by Fluke1
Dear all, I'm planning to relocate with my family to Sohar from the UK with my job in October and I would really appreciate some good honest advice on the following:- 1. Schooling for two children aged 10 and 7 2. Recommended areas in/near ...
It's number of years since I worked in Oman and was for the most part based in Muscat, with monthly visits to the port. From experience the nearest vet is or was down in Muscat but they had a monthly clinic up in Sohar. I am not too sure if ... Read More