Visa Run to Oman

This morning, mom and Chris drove to Oman (a neighboring country), turned around and came back in order for mom to renew her visa.

When you arrive at the airport in Dubai, US citizens are granted a 30-day tourist visa. When this expires, you are supposed to be out of the country or face heavy fines. When we knew that mom's stay was going to exceed her visa we called the US Consulates office to find out how to renew her visa. In very simple terms, they said "just drive to Oman, get an exit stamp as you leave the UAE and get a new visa when you re-enter." In talking to other people here, this is known as the Visa run and is very common practice. The Oman border is a little over an hour from Dubai.

Savannah and I stayed at home, so that she wouldn't be in the car that entire time. It was my first time, alone with Savannah and she was so sweet! I asked her to help me change her diaper and she laid right down on the floor. It is like she somehow understands that my arm is broken and that she has to help me out.

There are actual mountains in Oman...not the mountains like we are used to but definitely a rockier terrain than sandy Dubai.