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NomadWarrior · Joined: 24 Apr 2015 Posts: 3

Hi Guys,

Just need to find out if I'm able to get a work permit in Oman or other gulf countries while I have a valid saudi work visa in my passport.

I've been looking around but can't seem to find a solid answer.

Basically, I have a valid work visa but I've changed my mind about working in Saudi. I know that if I was in Saudi and wanted to leave for another gulf country I'd need a final exit stamp (from what I understand). Would that still apply if I never enter Saudi Arabia to begin with?

Thanks in advance.

madrileno · Joined: 19 Aug 2010 Posts: 270 Location: Salalah, Oman

I don't think you'd be able to get a work visa here if you've still a valid one from another GCC country.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I entered Oman with a valid Kuwait work visa good for another year. My new employer was aware of it and said that it wasn't a problem. Nothing was said at immigration when I entered Oman.

VS

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

In my opinion you should ask your employer-to-be if your valid Saudi visa may pose any problem. I took my second job in Oman with the visa for the first one, also in Oman, uncancelled [ technical error].
I informed my then new employer about it. They checked at some ministry - don't know which one - if this might pose a problem while crossing the border, and found out it wouldn't.
Your situation is only partly analogical, but still mine was more difficult than yours, as at face reading it looked like I absconded my first job [ wasn't the case]. Once again, best to ask this question frankly to your employer-to-be in Oman.

balqis

NomadWarrior · Joined: 24 Apr 2015 Posts: 3

Thanks for the replies guys.

Yes I can wait the 90 days it won't be a problem. Someone also suggested getting a new passport which also wouldn't be a problem since I will be home for a few more months.

I'm hoping the visa isn't a problem and I don't need any sort of final exit stamp as there won't even be an entry stamp.

CANDLES · Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:07 pm Post subject:

For a 90 days visa you don't need an exit stamp, because that is a 'Business visa'. You can leave KSA as many times as you like. Every month it gets renewed by you going off to Bahrain.

However, if you had an Iqama, then you have to have an exit visa.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

CANDLES · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:21 am Post subject:

Vs....

At the beginning of the thread the OP has said he/she has a 90 days visa, so I was replying to that. Irrelevant of whether he/she has entered or not , the same rules applies for that particular type of visa.

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

NomadWarrior · Joined: 24 Apr 2015 Posts: 3

Yes, I meant the work visa that's needed to enter before you get an Iqama.