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terrariza

Hi All,

My name is Riza and I'm Indonesian, and currently i have an offer letter from one of bank in Muscat that I must respond within 10 days. They offer me a total of R.O 2000 monthly. Kindly please advice on the salary, is it adequate for a family with 2 children?

How much is the average cost of living there(standard living style, no party, no alcohol, shopping ok but not too much, just an ordinary family)

How about school for kids (primary school)? how much is the cost monthly?

Should i rent an apartment or house near Ruwi? how much is the rental fee for apartment as well house there? is there any traditional/asian market (vegetables, eggs, fish, meat, etc)?

What do you guys suggest with regards to transportation, should i use public transport (how much is the cost?) or should i buy a car (new or used car?). how's the petrol there per liter?

Is there any indonesian community in oman? how to find them?

Appreciate your feedback

Sumitran

Hi terrariza,

Clarifications to exactly the same questions as yours have all been addressed by me in great detail earlier on.

Please look up the other topics on the same subject for answers.

Good luck.

waters4444

For this money and considering lifestyle in Indonesia and here, I would stay home. :) But then again, I love Far East, or South East Asia, so may be biased.

dutque

Hi Riza,

There is huge Indonesian community here in Oman. If you earning 2000KD nett, it's not really good for family with 2 kids. School and house is pretty expensive. You should ask house allowance + kids school fees at least. Public transport super poor. Car and petrol very cheap  . . if not mistaken less than RO 1. Rent a house in Ruwi not really convenient due to bad traffic and cleanliness. 

Many hypermarket here supply basic asian food and there is a few indonesian restaurant as well embassy.


Hope this will help you a little

terrariza

Hi All,

Thanks for responding.

By the way, is it common to use a relocation company in oman? if yes, how much does it cost?

If we want to bring along a relative who happens to be with us the whole her life and has been taken car of my son even before he was born until now, how can we do this?

thank you

Best regards,

Riza

dutque

Yes. Its common. You can ask your.company to sponsor a visa for your family or relative or at least ask them to arrange for you. It would take ages if you do it by yourself. Usually every company has PRO who are specialist into government relation

Sumitran

Hi terrariza,

To my understanding, getting an entry visa for a single women is complicated – unless this lady is related by blood to the primary employment visa holder, or is arriving on a proper employment visa.

Checking the following link might help perhaps :

http://www.rop.gov.om/english/dg_passport_visas.asp

Good luck !

terrariza

Thanks Dutque and Sumitran for your kind feedback.

Would like to ask your kind opinion. I've already signed contract with this company and I have to resign from my current company. What kind of guarantee that I should get from my next company in oman before I resign from my current?

Just a little worry if something unsure happens after I resign i.e. They cancel the recruitment or else.

Thanks in advance!

Sumitran

Hi terrariza,

Your guarantee can only be an 'Employment Visa'. Nothing else.

Till such time you get one in your hand, do not resign from your present job.

Getting an employment visa for an expatriate is not all that simple or easy these days for companies, as they have numerous legal issues to comply with.

So till you receive your employment visa you cannot be cent percent sure of securing the job.

Good luck !

terrariza

Hi Sumitran,

Thank you so much for this useful advice, will make sure they issue my employment visa before I resign from my present job.

Best regards,

Riza

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