Driving from Doha to Dubai
By markdspark •
I am a filipino expat with valid Qatar driving license and planning to drive to dubai with family using our owned private vehicle. Can someone who has successfully made it to Dubai from Doha and back provide me step by step with what I need to do? All I'm kinda aware of a Saudi transit visa, but I have no idea if that's right or how to get it or costs/timing involved. Also, someone informed me regarding driving license, stated: visitors are not permitted to drive non-rental cars in the UAE unless they have obtained a temporary UAE driving licence. Is my Qatar driving license be accepted?
Now saudi visa cost 550, last year it was 150 now increased almost like flight charges
Now saudi visa cost 550, last year it was 150 now increased almost like flight charges
Now saudi visa cost 550, last year it was 150 now increased almost like flight charges
Now saudi visa cost 550, last year it was 150 now increased almost like flight charges
As of my experience from 2014, If you drive your own car from Qatar, there's no need of seperate driving license. you may use your Qatari DL.
550 QAR for Saudi visa is a huge hike. It was 150 before :O and just for a transit only. The entry visa for UAE is 220 AED
Please note the below details are based on my travel experience a year back. It was very useful to have car in dubai especially with kids as you have flexible timing.
Also recommend to use Metro, park you car in metro stations as it safe lot of time travelling in traffic.
Fuel refill
- WOQOD near Qatar - Saudi enter point ,
- After entering Saudi Border travel around 110 Kms you have a petrol station SASCO with burger king, restroom, store and prayer area
- you have multiple petrol station between Qatar and Saudi every 40 kms, but one which is at 110kms is better one with reasonable good facilities.
- After 1 km from the final SASCO petrol station you have a McDonald across the road before the Saudi - Abu Dhabi border
- After you Cross Al Ghwaifat border, you don't have petrol station for almost 360 kms, then you will reach ADNOC petrol station which has facilities which includes KFC, stores and Restroom.
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I work for HMC, you need to get immigration letter from your company when applying for saudi visa
Saudi Visa: Cost QR.550 (approx. New Rate) per person
1. HMC Immigration Letter for Saudi
2. Passport Copy of All Members (First, Last and VISA page)
3. QID copies of all member
4. Car Registration Copy
5. Passport Photos of all Members
International Driving Licence - QAR.100
Qatar Automobile and Touring Club (Working hours (7 am to noon, 3 pm to 6pm)
Located on C-Ring Road opposite to Doha Petrol Station between Doha Cinema intersection and Toyota intersection.
- You will need a valid Qatari driving license (since you're applying for it in Qatar)
- Two passport-size photographs
- QAR 100 (Only at QATC)
- You will receive it immediately
DB Visa: QAR 250
1. Copy of Passport including visa page - all members
2. Hotel Booking copy
3. Passport copy of all members
4. Qatar ID - all members
I reloaded the documents again and have received my family members visa approved,
I am sending the details on what needs to done to obtain dubai visa online,
1) Note You need to apply visa separately for each member
2) First you must apply for you visa only with loading you documents, like Photograph, QID copy, Passport Page front, last page and visa page of course load each separately,
3) Hotel RESERVATION confirmation
4) Please note if you are travelling by road select
Entry port as Abu Dhabi and port of arrival : Al Gouifat
5) With these document you will receive you visa approved and mailed.
Now for applying for Family member, wife and son in my case,
WIFE:
Note: When filling form select option GCC RESIDENT, PROFESSION AS HOUSE WIFE
Documents to be loaded:
1) Passport size photo with white back ground
2) Passport Copies - First Page and VISA Page (load separately)
3) WIFE QID
4) Marriage Certificate
5) My Approved visa page (this is the reason why we get "Documents required message"
6) Hotel Reservation
SON:
Note: When filling form select option GCC RESIDENT, PROFESSION AS CHILD
1) Passport size photo with white back ground
2) Passport Copies - First Page and VISA Page (load separately)
3) Father's QID
4) Birth Certificate
5) My Approved visa page (this is the reason why we get "Documents required message"
6) Hotel Reservation
Hi Mark
You need to take Saudi visa from an agency near Sana Roundabout, now they charge approx 550 QR per person for saudi visa which includes insurance.
For driving license, you can get international driving licence from official driver association in c ring road.
But first apply dubai visa online, for applying Saudi transit visa. you need to attach the approved visa along with your passport when applying for saudi visa.
I am not carrying my travel log book, but will send you the exact name of agency and other details by tomorrow.
Bye