Traveling to a GCC country while there is an unpaid loan in the UAE

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Q: I lost my job in 2018 and had to subsequently leave Dubai. I still had an unpaid loan. I am receiving a job offer letter from a Kuwaiti company… A: There is only a remote chance of having a GCC ban. There cannot be a GCC ban. What you should avoid is entering the UAE even in transit…

Rajasree Ravivarma · Accepted Answer

Dear sir,

Thanks for writing to me!

I understand that you have an unpaid loan in Dubai and now you are getting an employment offer in Kuwait.

Please note that there is only a remote chance of having a GCC ban. In usual cases for a small debt like yours, there cannot be a GCC ban.

What you should avoid is entering the UAE even in transit. You should avoid swiping your passport in any of the UAE immigration.

Hope the above explanation is satisfactory.

Please feel free to write to me if you need any further clarification.

regards,

Rajasree Ravivarma

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