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Right of the husband to stop his wife from travelling abroad
Hi,
I need your help, please.
My wife wants to travel abroad for studies but we are not financially able to cover the studies and accommodation cost. I don’t want her to go for the studies and I want to stop her.
She is stubborn and she wanted to leave as I know it will make trouble for both of us and I don’t want to see her surviving abroad and we don’t have anyone there.
She already got the visa and she is planning to travel soon. She even said if you stop me then I will leave you. I want to know my legal rights, please.
I want to stop her and I want to keep her here in the UAE. Am I legally authorized to do so?
I am just concerned that it will not be a problem for me if I will keep her here forcefully. Please let me know if I stop her forcefully, will it be acceptable as per the UAE law.
Please let me know as I am so tense mentally and I am doing this for the sake of her betterment.
Thanks
Dear Sir,
Thank you for getting in touch with me on this.
Article 29 of the Constitution guarantees all UAE citizens, men and women, freedom of movement and residence within the limits of the law. However, women must have the authorization of their male guardians to travel abroad.
An Emirati man has the right to seize the passports of his wife and daughters and can even request that the Immigration authorities prohibit their departure out of the UAE.
Fathers and husbands have the legal authority to forbid their wives and daughters from working outside the home.
Under Article 71 of the Personal Status Code, women who leave their husbands can be ordered to return to the marital home.
I trust you will find this helpful.
You can get in touch with us for further assistance or clarification.
Regards
