Q: Good day! I'm a resident of the UAE now. I had an unpaid bank loan in Saudi Arabia way back in 2014. Now, Bilkish agency, a debt collection agency, keeps on calling me to pay my debt in just a few days. I can't afford to pay immediately because I'm not earning too much. An agent said she will make sure the bank will block me here in the UAE. Does the collection agency have the right to block me in immigration or put me into travel ban here in the UAE? Thank you so much for your reply.

Q: If I have an immigration ban in the UAE for unpaid debt (bank loan), will it be applicable to other GCC countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain?

Q: I have a delinquent credit card loan in KSA which I am certain they have filed a case against me. I am moving to Dubai soon and wanted to know if there is a possibility I will get detained in Dubai for credit cards (170K SAR) delinquent loan from KSA?

Q: Dear Sir, I need your services to check if there is any issue regarding my passport, like a travel ban, entry restriction, police case... etc. I want to know about all Gulf countries (GCC).

The UAE travel ban may be imposed on a person on various grounds, for instance, as the result of criminal offences, unpaid loans, breach of immigration laws or family matters. Implications of such a ban can be financially severe and daunting for the affected person. This article aims to give readers a clear understanding of what is the UAE travel ban, what are the grounds and procedures for its imposition and removal, how to check if the person is banned from travelling and other related topics.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.