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Q: I have submitted my passport to the Dubai public prosecution for my friend on a bounced cheque case and he didn't attend his hearing.
The judge announced a one-month sentence against him, and now I am unable to contact him and I don't know whether he is in the UAE or not.
How can I get my passport back because I want to travel home?
Is there any option to get my passport by paying a fine or any other possible option?

Nov 25, 2018
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Claiming your passport from the public prosecution after bailing a friend
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Q: Hi.
I kept my passport as a guarantee for a friend in the public prosecution more than a year back. He left the country without telling me and hasn't come back into the country so far.
In the meantime, verdicts were declared for his cases and he has to go to jail. So, he refuses to come back or settle the case.
I am stuck here with my passport in court. I have tried setting up meetings with the public prosecutor but every time the online application gets rejected, even for a meeting with the public prosecutor.
This has created a big issue for me and my family. Is there anything I can do to get my passport out?

Sep 19, 2017
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Procedure for releasing the passport of a guarantor from Dubai Courts
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Q: Assalaam Alaikum,
My name is Syed Majid, I want to know some details about one case.
I have kept my passport as a guarantor for one person in a bounced cheque case, this person has got 2 months jail but he has already left the country for more than 1 year. He was in contact for few days but now he is not in contact.
Now, my passport is in Dubai Courts and my visa is getting expired next month. I am stuck here and I want to go back my country. I am an educated person and have given my passport with a good intention to help.
Can you please help or suggest me to get my passport back?
Thank you

Feb 22, 2018
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What are the consequences on the guarantor of a debtor in travel ban?
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Q: My friend is asking me to be a guarantor for his travel ban.
In this case, what are the legal formalities and documents required on behalf of the guarantor?
Also, kindly enlighten us on the consequences.

Dec 6, 2022
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كفلت شخصًا وهو الآن خارج الدولة. كيف أسترد جواز سفري؟


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س: السلام عليكم،
كفلت شخصًا بجواز السفر وهو الآن خارج الدولة (في سوريا). جواز سفري موجود بالمحكمة (النيابة العامة).
لا أستطيع أن أعمل أو أفعل أي شيء.
ماذا أفعل؟



Apr 26, 2023
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How to release my passport from municipality as a guarantor for a rental case against my brother?




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Q: I placed my passport with the Sharjah Municipality as a guarantor for my brother who has a rental dispute case against him.
It has been years now, and the case has not yet been solved the thing is my passport has expired, and I am currently in overstay but I got an employment opportunity.
How can I retrieve my passport from the municipality so I can renew it and get a valid visa?
Regards





Jan 25, 2024
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How can I remove a travel ban after guaranteeing a friend's cheque execution?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
I stood as a guarantor for a person who had a cheque execution and a travel ban. As a good friend, I guaranteed his travel at the Dubai court. However, a travel ban was imposed on me.
He traveled and returned to Dubai but has not settled the case, and the travel ban remains on me. How can I remove the travel ban?
Please help!





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