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Dibba (Musandam)
UAE visa holders can enter Dibba freely without a separate Oman visa. Roughly 2.5 to 3 hours from Dubai by road. Good for a day trip, beach access and the start of Musandam dhow tours.
Khasab, Muscat and all other parts of Oman
A separate Oman tourist visa is required for Khasab and anywhere beyond Dibba. Apply in advance at evisa.rop.gov.om. Takes 1 to 4 working days. You cannot drive from Dibba to Khasab without crossing Omani territory that requires the visa.
This is where most travellers get caught out. Exiting the UAE to Oman does not automatically reset or extend your UAE tourist visa. What happens when you return depends entirely on your visa type.
| Your UAE visa situation | What happens on return from Oman |
|---|---|
| Visa-free on-arrival (UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia etc.) | Fresh on-arrival stamp issued on re-entry. Your 30 or 90-day allowance resets from the new entry date. No application needed. |
| Multiple-entry UAE tourist visa | You re-enter on the same visa, which remains valid until its original expiry date. Stay duration restarts from the new entry date. Apply for a multiple-entry UAE tourist visa before your trip if you want this option. |
| Single-entry UAE tourist visa | Your visa is permanently invalidated the moment you exit the UAE. You cannot return on it. You must apply for a new UAE tourist visa and have it ready before crossing back into the UAE. |
Single-entry visa holders: if you exit to Oman without a new UAE visa ready, you cannot re-enter the UAE. Apply for a new UAE tourist visa or express UAE visa before you leave. Express processing takes 4 to 8 hours so you can apply the morning of your trip and receive the new visa before you reach the border.
For visa-free nationalities, yes. Exiting and re-entering on an on-arrival stamp resets the stay duration from the new entry date, because a new stamp is issued each time you arrive.
For prepaid tourist visa holders, no. A single-entry visa is cancelled on exit. A multiple-entry visa continues until its validity expiry date, and the stay duration restarts from each new entry : but the visa itself does not get extra days added to it by leaving and returning.
If you are on a prepaid tourist visa and your stay is running out, the right move is an in-country UAE visa extension rather than a border run : it is cheaper, requires no travel, and gives you a clean 30 additional days without leaving Dubai.
If you are going beyond Dibba, apply for the Oman e-visa at evisa.rop.gov.om at least 5 days before your trip. Most nationalities qualify.
| Oman visa type | Duration | Cost (approx. AED) | Processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-entry 10-day | 10 days | AED 47 | 1 to 4 working days |
| Single-entry 30-day | 30 days | AED 94 | 1 to 4 working days |
| Multiple-entry 1-year | 30 days per visit | AED 235 | 1 to 4 working days |
Documents for the Oman e-visa: scanned passport bio page, colour passport photo, and optionally a hotel or tour booking confirmation. The visa is emailed to your account on the official Oman e-visa portal.
Arabiers offers Musandam tour packages from Dubai that include transport, dhow cruises and guided trips to both Khasab and Dibba. If you need an Oman visa or a new UAE visa for the return, the team can handle both alongside your tour booking.
On a single-entry visa? Get your new UAE visa before you go.
Express processing in 4 to 8 hours: sorted the morning of your Oman trip.
Apply for express UAE visa
Yes, with conditions. Dibba in Musandam is accessible without a separate Oman visa. Khasab, Muscat and all other parts of Oman require an Oman tourist e-visa applied for in advance at evisa.rop.gov.om.
Only if it is a multiple-entry visa. A single-entry UAE tourist visa is permanently invalidated the moment you exit the UAE. If you hold a single-entry visa, you must apply for a new UAE visa before returning. A UAE multiple-entry tourist visa lets you exit and re-enter freely within the visa validity period.
For visa-free on-arrival nationalities (UK, EU, US etc.), yes : a fresh stamp is issued on re-entry and the stay duration resets. For prepaid tourist visa holders, exiting and re-entering on a multiple-entry visa restarts the stay duration from the new entry date, but does not add extra validity to the visa itself. A single-entry visa is cancelled on exit and cannot be reused. The better option for extending a prepaid tourist visa is a UAE visit visa extension : no travel required.
Yes. Khasab requires a separate Oman tourist visa applied for in advance at evisa.rop.gov.om. A 10-day single-entry visa costs approximately AED 47. Processing takes 1 to 4 working days. Apply at least 5 days before your trip.
Yes. Dibba is accessible without a separate Oman visa for UAE visa holders. It is approximately 2.5 to 3 hours from Dubai by road. Note that you cannot drive from Dibba directly to Khasab without crossing Omani territory that requires the Oman visa.
Yes, but you need to arrange your return to the UAE in advance. Apply for a new express Dubai visa the morning of your trip: it is processed in 4 to 8 hours so it will be ready before you reach the Oman border. Have the new visa on your phone before you exit.