3 types of UAE ban: labour, permanent, immigration

It depends on your ban. There are THREE possible types of a ban viz.:

1. Labour Ban

If you have an employment visa and if you did not complete one year of service, an automatic SIX months or ONE-YEAR labour ban may be imposed by the Ministry of Labour upon request by your employer. No employment visa shall be issued to you until the period of the ban is completed.

The basis of application:

• Limited contract: failure to complete the term OR provide/complete the notice period - 1-year ban.
• Unlimited contract: failure to provide or complete the notice period or terminating the contract/resigning from the job before one year of the contract - 6 months to one year ban.

2. Permanent Ban

Permanent Ban is applicable for serious offences such as illegal/criminal activity or absconding. With the eye scan and fingerprint taken by the authorities, it is impossible to re-enter the UAE if one has a permanent ban whether as a visitor or for residency.

3. Immigration Ban

An immigration ban means you cannot enter the UAE, whether as a visitor or for residency. Israeli citizens, for example, are banned or people with deportable diseases.