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Traveling to a GCC country with an outstanding debt in the UAE
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!
Dear questioner,
The best option to deal with this situation is to do a general checking in your name and get the status of your case.
Kindly contact us via phone for a detailed discussion or write us an email for further assistance.
Hi,
If the bank has pressed charges against you, it will be limited to the UAE unless you have debts owed to banks in Qatar.
You are liable to be arrested, if the bank has filed a case against you, only if you enter the UAE. As long as you do not fly into the UAE, and fly directly to Qatar, you will be fine.
Good luck!
