I have loan and must leave the country due to an emergency. Will I face problems at the airport?

Yes, you may encounter problems when trying to leave the UAE, especially if you left the country before repaying the loan amount.

Failure to repay may result in your travel ban and your funds being seized. It's important to contact Cash Now directly to explain your situation and find a repayment solution from your home country.

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We are honored to provide you with specialized legal support for your case

If you have any further inquiries regarding your matter, we would be happy to assist you.

We can help you check if there is a travel ban that will prevent you from coming back to the UAE.

We have to run the security checks for the court, immigration, and police to check if any legal action was taken from the bank.

We need the following documents:

- Emirates ID, even if it’s expired

- Valid passport copy

- Previous residency visa

- Mobile number

- Email ID

How long does it take?

Power of Attorney from 1-3 days.

Running the security checks from 3-7 working days.

Contact us by phone or email, and I will provide all the details for you.

In the UAE, loans taken from applications like Cash Now or other quick-credit providers are still treated as binding financial obligations under law.

However, the key difference lies in how repayment is secured and when legal action may start.

If the first installment is not yet due, then technically the borrower is not in breach of repayment at the moment of exit.

Immigration authorities usually act only when a bank or finance company files a police complaint, or if a cheque/security instrument linked to the loan has bounced.

Unless such a case has been registered and circulated to immigration, there would generally be no travel ban or airport stop simply because the loan exists.

That said, many lending apps take post-dated cheques or direct debit mandates as security.

If those instruments are dishonoured later, the lender may open a criminal or civil case, and that can then lead to a travel ban.

But this happens after default, not before the first repayment date.

Since your situation involves urgent travel, it’s important to review what documents you signed and whether any security cheques were issued.

I can go through those documents for you and advise clearly on your risk and the best way to protect yourself against future claims.

Dear Sir,

With reference to your inquiry regarding the loan of AED 8,000 you recently obtained from Cashnow, please be advised as follows:

1. Legal position

• Taking a loan in itself does not automatically result in a travel ban or airport stop unless the lender files a police complaint (for bounced cheque, default, or breach of repayment terms).

• Since your loan is fresh (less than a month), and provided there is no police case filed yet, you should not face an immediate issue at the airport.

2. Repayment from outside the UAE

• Many lending institutions, including private finance companies, accept international bank transfers or other approved payment channels.

• It is strongly recommended that you coordinate directly with Cashnow before leaving, obtain written confirmation of repayment terms, and secure their bank details for payment from abroad.

3. Legal risks

• If you exit without settling or arranging repayment, the lender may initiate a criminal complaint or civil claim in your absence.

• Such action could lead to a travel ban or arrest warrant if you re-enter the UAE in the future.

Recommendation

You may leave the UAE if no complaint has been filed against you yet. However, to avoid future legal exposure, you should formally communicate with the lender and agree on a repayment method before departure.

For further assistance, please contact:

Legal Consultant: Eslam Hegazy

Zain Law Bridge