Q: Hi, I live in Australia and was wondering how I can find out if my cousin who is originally from Lebanon, has been blacklisted in the UAE for absconding from his employment? Also, I was wondering if his power of attorney who is not in the UAE can find out if there are any court cases against my cousin without having to travel to the UAE?

Q: I have an overdue bill for a telecommunication company based in the UAE. What they actually can do legally against me?

Q: My associate was working as CEO (employee) in an entity in Sharjah. The owner has left the country with unsettled bank loans. (1) Can the Bank put the CEO in jail charging him that he was operationally responsible for the bank borrowings? (2) What defence my associate can get from the UAE Law?

Q: Dear Sir, Is there any options to check my travel ban (UAE) ...because I had some bank loan. Awaiting your reply. Thanks

Q: How would I find out if there is a Travel Ban on my US Passport? Also, how would I find out what type of case I may have, i.e. a civil case may have been opened against me without my knowledge or being threatened by a Collection Agency?

Q: Can I travel to my country for annual leave on Saturday while police are conducting an investigation of some salary card missing in our camp?

Q: Hi, I was married in Dubai in June 2015 and divorced in October 2016. My then wife was in another relationship. When I found out in Feb 2016, I filed for divorce in Scotland. Scots law dictates a separation of 1 year before the divorce is granted. As such, I travelled to Dubai in March 2016 to reclaim my belongings and finalize the decision. In Oct 2016, I received the confirmation of divorce from my then wife along with a statement from the court compelling me to pay AED 100,000.00 as compensation. I took the divorce as final but didn't pay the bill. As such, I would like to know, is there any open case against me in the UAE preventing my travel?

Q: Can I leave the country for the meantime if my visa was cancelled and changed to visit visa but I still have credits? However, I didn't miss any payments for my credit cards.

Q: I have a bounced cheque issued by a person who has already left the country and closed his local bank account. I filed a criminal case with the police some time ago, but there is no result till now. Can I do something else to get the money?

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.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the travel ban and reasons leading to it in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.