Ship Car To Sohar

Car Shipping Sohar

Sohar is currently the capital as well as the largest city in of Al Batinah North Governorate in the Sultanate of Oman. It used to be of great importance, serving as an Islamic port town. If you are planning to relocate to this city, you should be informed that having a personal vehicle is incredibly advantageous. The main reason for this is because there isn’t a reliable public transport service, except maybe cab drivers.

The process of importing a car to Oman from the USA isn’t as daunting as it may seem, especially if you can rely on a professional shipping agent like the A1 Auto Transport. Under the Omani regulations all foreigners as well as expatriates are fully allowed to import vehicles both on permanent or temporary basis as per their needs.

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Sohar

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Foreigners are allowed to import a vehicle on a conditional as well as temporary basis. The admission is granted if you comply with the following requirements:

• If you’ve secured the car with an international passage register, you’re allowed to import it for 6 months.
• If you haven’t secured it then you’re only allowed to import it for 3 months. However, if you deposit an amount or provide an insurance which is at least equal to the taxes and fees of the customs, you can extend the period with another 3 months.
• The owner has to be in good standing with the officials of the customs.

Required Documentation.

• Actual registration.
• Insurance Policy which is comprehensive and issued by an Oman insurance company.
• International Passage Register/import permit required for a 6 month permit.
• A Driver’s License.
• Passport of the owner.
• Bill of Lading.

If you happen to be studying in Oman, you would be allowed to renew the temporary status of your vehicle as long as you are capable of securing an International Passage Register. Of course, as an individual who is importing a car into the country, you would be required to pay the regular taxes, duties and fees at the customs. However, it is highly advisable for you to contact the Customs Department of Oman in order to figure out everything there is you need to know.

At the same time, you should be informed that there are two possible shipping methods for you to choose from. The first one is RORO, or as it is also known – Roll-on/Roll-off. The other one is more secure and thus more expensive – that’s the container shipping. If you want to ensure that there are no delays with the entire process, get your vehicle steam cleaned. You would also have to remove all accessories as well as the air conditioning gas, provided you choose the RORO method. Nevertheless, if you want to send in other valuable goods with the car to Oman, you should go for the container shipping. The Oman Embassy in USA is going to provide you with all the up to date information you need.