Q: I have a personal loan debt in Saudi Arabia. I am looking now to get a job in Dubai. Will I be allowed to work in Dubai, as the money I will make will allow me then to pay back the debt in Saudi in full probably by the end of next year? Please let me know if a travel ban in Saudi is applicable to other GCC countries like Dubai. I really need some advice as I have been struggling to get a job and had to leave Saudi as I was gonna have my contract not renewed and had to process my divorce as well. Thanks

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: Dear Mr Naser, I am a dual UK - Iranian national and have a criminal judgment against me in Iran due to a bounced cheque. I have been sentenced to 1 year in prison. I am currently in the UAE, what is the probability of extradition to Iran to serve the sentence?

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 have an outstanding loan and I have left KSA because I lost my job 2 years ago. The bank has used a legal firm in Dubai to contact me. Since I'm jobless for 2 years, I cannot afford to make payments. Can I pay with the new payment schedule, with a lower installment that I can afford? I think if we continue to make payments (any amount) the legal team has no right to block me from entering KSA in the future. Please advise.

Q: I live in Dubai and I have outstanding loans and credit card debts with 5 different Singapore banks totaling about 500,000 AED (converted from SGD). I do not have the means to make even the minimum payments. If the banks in Singapore got a judgment against me and then come to the UAE court to enforce the judgment, what would happen to 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.