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Possible action for delay in payment of credit card installments
Dear Sir,
I have one credit card in a UAE bank from 2015.
I was paying the minimum instalment every month but for 5 months, my salary is delayed and I wasn't able to pay more.
The total outstanding is AED 60000. Please let me know what action can the bank take and give me some soloutions.
Thanks.

Dear Sir/ Madam,
Thank you for getting in touch with me on this.
As I understand you have defaulted since the past 5 months to pay the instalment amount.
If the bank has your security cheque, then it is possible they will bounce that cheque and file a police case.
If this is filed in Dubai, then you will face a judgement of fine (since the amount is less than AED 200,000).
If this is filed outside Dubai, then you will need a legal representative to convince the judge to give you a judgement of fine as the judgement of imprisonment is a possibility.
If the bank doesn't have your security cheque, it may file a civil case against you for the amount.
Please note that as soon as police case is filed, there will be a travel ban on you. In the civil case, the travel ban will be made after judgement.
I trust you will find this helpful.
Regards,
Hari Wadhwana
052-9495731