Q: I am a UK passport holder. Can you assist me? I worked in the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Two years ago, I lost my job and returned to the UK but I was unable to keep up payments on my loan and credit cards after my end of service money run out. The banks started hounding me when I could not keep up payments and threatened to raise a civil case and a GCC travel ban. I do not know if they went through with this or not and what the consequences would be if there are a travel ban and a civil case raised in the UAE or GCC countries. I now have the chance of a job in Qatar and a chance to make some money again to try and pay off my debt in the UAE. Can I enter Qatar? Would I be arrested? Am I at risk and should not take the job? What are my options? I can not start to pay back any UAE money until I get a job and start earning again. Please advise! Thanks!

Q: I had lost my job due to a reduction in force dated 04th, Oct 2018. I have a 1,73,000 AED balance loan in the UAE. After a long struggle, I have an offer from Qatar now. Kindly advise: 1. Can I travel to Qatar? 2. I have a travel ban and cheque bounce case, how can I sort out this? 3. I have given 2,00,000 AED to one of my colleagues on a returnable basis (without interest) on behalf of his cheque, now he is not giving that money back because I was not there since the last year, how can I deal with him?

Q: How to legally exit the UAE with an unpaid loan?

Q: Hello. My brother took a loan of AED 75000 and due to his own reasons, he couldn't continue his job in the UAE and returned to India. He now has an opportunity in other GCC country. Will he be caught in another GCC countries due to the past loan in the UAE? Please advise as he is having a good offer to restart his career. What are the chances of the bank tracking him in india or GCC?

Q: I took a loan of 60000 and a credit card from a bank in 2014. Due to the loss of my job, I left the UAE without paying it. Now I received a job offer from Kuwait. Will there be an issue if I travel to Kuwait and the bank files a case against me in the UAE?

Q: Dear sir/madam, Can I be allowed to leave the UAE if I have unpaid loan debt? I have an outstanding loan to be paid to my bank (never miss a payment) and I am considering changing my job and moving to Saudi Arabia. I will be paying the outstanding balance from there. Are there any obstacles to relocating to another GCC country?

Q: Hi sir/madam, I left Dubai in 2020 and lost my job while I was on vacation. I have a 400000 AED loan default. I got a job in Kuwait. The bank said that they have raised a case against me. Can I travel to Kuwait without being arrested? I will then try to settle the dues once settled there. Can I travel to Kuwait without being arrested?

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, In 2018, I lost my job and returned to Sri Lanka. However, I did not settle my bank loan. Recently, while checking my Emirates ID online, I discovered that a case had been filed against me with the police. I am now planning to travel to Kuwait and I am concerned if this will cause any problems for me. Can you please advise me?

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.

This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.