Q: Removing a UAE ban after recovery from TB medical condition: I have visa ban in the UAE due to TB during my medical fitness test. So, I Left the UAE one year before and now after treatment, I'm ok with the problem but I'm having TB scars.

Q: I have visa ban in the UAE due to TB during my medical fitness test. So, I Left the UAE one year before and now after treatment, I'm ok with the problem but I'm having TB scars. Is it possible to lift my ban and apply for a new visa? If possible, please guide me.

Q: Hi Ms Rajasree, I need to know if it is possible to lift an employment ban due to old TB scars which are totally inactive. The person got the ban in the year 2012 and had to leave after an eye scan. Appreciate your assistance

Q: Hello, I have a permanent ban in the UAE due to old lung scars. As my wife has found a job in Dubai, she wants to sponsor me as a dependent. Is it possible to remove the permanent ban and allow me to travel to the UAE on a Spouse/Dependent visa?

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.