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Are there any travel restrictions due to leaving the UAE without work visa cancelation?
Hi Mam,
Good evening!
I would like to understand if there will be any kind of travel restrictions while being on transit through UAE or any GCC country airports if my UAE work visa was not canceled while exiting the country way back in 2014.
Thank you!

Dear questioner,
If you have not canceled your previous residence visa, you may find it difficult to get approval for your new visa. Sometimes, a new visa application will be rejected based on an old visa that is still pending and not canceled though expired.
Apart from the above, it will not have any effect on your travel to other GCC countries or in transit in the UAE.
However, it is recommended to contact the Ministry of Interior-GDRFA and get accurate details from them before you plan your travel.
Regards,
Rajasree Ravivarma