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Q: Dear Madam,
I have one question. I need your help actually.
I have one case in the public prosecution and my case is still under investigation for almost 7 months now. I submitted my passport and my cousin's.
Now, my cousin wants his passport back because he wants to go back home for marriage even I have also so much pressure about his passport and I cannot arrange any other replacement.
is it possible if I request my prosecutor to release my cousin's passport and keep only my passport until all this is finished?
I really appreciate if you help me.

May 1, 2019
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Release of passport deposited in the public prosecution to bail a friend
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Q: I have submitted my passport to the Dubai public prosecution for my friend on a bounced cheque case and he didn't attend his hearing.
The judge announced a one-month sentence against him, and now I am unable to contact him and I don't know whether he is in the UAE or not.
How can I get my passport back because I want to travel home?
Is there any option to get my passport by paying a fine or any other possible option?

Nov 25, 2018
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Claiming passport back from the public prosecution
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Q: Hi Sir,
I had a case which was registered in Dubai and then transferred to Abu Dhabi Courts and settled.
I took bail from Dubai on my passport. Now, I am in search of my passport. Can you please advise what to do?
I have gone to different police stations including CID HQ but no one has the passport.
The CID HQ has given a copy of a letter from my case files in the system showing my passport is transferred to Abu Dhabi public prosecution in November 2018.
Whom should I contact in this regard?

Oct 21, 2019
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انتهاء الغرض من حجز جواز السفر بتنازل الشاكي
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س: السلام عليكم،
جوازي محجوز لدى الشرطة. تنازل الشخص المُبلغ.
هل ينتهي بذلك الغرض من حجز الجواز؟

Apr 21, 2022
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How to get the passport after been released from jail?
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I was coming on a visit visa, then someone got involved in a case, and I had to spend a lot of time in jail. Then after the sentence was over, they released me, but I still hadn't been given my passport.
What should I do in this situation? And what should I do to get my passport quickly?
I am afraid to go to court.

Oct 30, 2022
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