What to do if entering UAE (a 2nd time after using up all 30

[saren]

What to do if entering UAE (a 2nd time after using up all 30 days of visa)

I posted an earlier topic regarding what to do when returning to the UAE (for a 2nd time) after using up all 30 days of the free, visit visa, or visa on arrival during the first trip. I'm still confused about what's going to happen when a Canadian spend roughly 30 days in the UAE (i.e. JAN20-FEB20), and then decided to go to OMAN for 3 weeks, and returns to the UAE (by bus) around MARCH11. If that Canadian has a flight on MARCH12, does he need to pay the 600dirham visa extention fee in order to re-enter the UAE, even though it's only a day, just to catch a flight?

This wouldn't be a problem if a new visit visa (for 30 days) is issued upon entering the country a 2nd time. But since it's less than a month since the original visa expired, isn;t it a little soon to expect a new 30 day visa? I mean is it like Thailand, with visa runs, or do they expect you to go after 30 days for good?

Please help me out because I don't want to pay the 600dirham fee, and I don't want to sleep at the Sharjah airport because of visa stamps.

[hartkel]

You should not have a problem, what I have been told is that the new rules don't apply to Canadian passport holders (having to exit for 30 days). I know quite a few Canadians who are doing visa runs here but they are crossing in Dubai (at Hatta) which may make a difference. Hvaing said that there is still some uncertainty, I would have my ticket with me and show immigtation you are simply passing through. Sorry this is not a concrete answer but there remains much uncertainty and inconsistency with the application of the new immigration rules.

[the_hotelier]

Dont worry ,there is no problem for Canadians to enter UAE -its always free and any number of times in a year.Eachtime U get 30 days visa 10 days grace before U will exit.
U can either pay a fee and renew the visa for another month or simply go to Hatta(Oman)-However ,remember that Oman requires a 60 Dhs fee for an entry visa 30 days.
I am currently in and out of UAE/Oman since Nov 08 till date and hence know for a fact.
Good Luck
Hasan