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Registration: 05 June 2017
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Medication in Oman by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Oman with ...
Good Health for everyone - the healthcare in general is ok, but I found some differences to what I was used to: sometimes a medication (in my case Buscupan) was not available in Mucat Pharmacies - which was surprising for me as this chain in very ... Read More
In my wifes's visa, Gender mentioned as male by jatinkhanna12345
Hi Jatin here from India. My relative sponsored the visa's for me and my wife. All the details mentioned in the visa are correct. Only problem is in my wife's visa her "Gender" is mentioned as "Male". I asked my ...
Yes, I understand your concerns - nevertheless, being in Oman for some time now I experienced similar issues: on one visa renewal I was female, once I was from Honduras, next time from Algeria and the last two times I didn’t had even a family ... Read More
Updated rules for getting new driving licence for female by arharsh46
Hello all, i had my DL about 2.5 years ago but as i am researching to apply for my wife for a new driving licence some confusions arises. it would be great if someone can help here. 1. rules say eye test needs to be done at certified optician ...
Good afternoon, maybe I can help with the first one: when I renewed my DL last year I had to do an eye testing too. It was done at the ROP (the one for driving license). And: if they tell you to bring copies of something - no need to come again ... Read More
Driving in Oman by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Oman? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style in ...
My driving experience after 11 years: take care of yourself as nobody will take care of you! On a 3 lane road you will find in the center lane the slower traffic, on the left the faster but on the right lane the dangerous: overtaking with a high ... Read More
Sending and receiving packages in Oman by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Oman? Is the public postal ...
Sorry, but I found the postal system very inefficient - I was waiting for two parcels from France, I had the tracking number and could see in the system they were received at the airport in Muscat - nevertheless it took the central postal office ... Read More
Traffic in Oman by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Which city or area do you live in in Oman, and how do you find the traffic? How long does it take to commute to work or run errands? Is there a rush hour in your city? What times of the day would you recommend people to ...
I can just confirm the times for rush hour specially if you travel from Barka to Muscat - and vice versa. Off the busy times I need 7 minutes to work - but during the rush: 25... It seems to be worse when you have to pass roundabouts, as there are ... Read More
Raising kids in Oman by Priscilla
Hello everyone, How is raising kids in Oman different from raising kids in your home country? What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Oman? Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"? Do you recommend Oman ...
Hi everyone... Raising kids here is not like home, mainly because the very expensive schools, low standard of education and the very limited outdoor activities at temperatures reaching 50 degrees in summer. Very poor choices of budget after school ... 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 ...
Well, I can just report how is was with my son in 2010: if any parents nationality is german, the child is - by law - german national. We did register our son first at the office next to the airport where you got your residence card. They were ... Read More