Q: Dear sir/madam, I have unpaid debts in the UAE for bounced check + credit card of 150000 AED. This bank filed a criminal (or police) case and most recently, a civil case against me in the UAE. Now, I am trying to get a job in one of the GCC countries to be able to pay for the first payment (50% of the debts, and the others as instalments, since this bank refused any other payment ways). I know that the bank has branches in the GCC countries. Can this bank, at any time he wishes, share my case information with one or all his branches in GCC countries so they can file cases against me there as well? Thanks!

Q: If I have an immigration ban in the UAE for unpaid debt (bank loan), will it be applicable to other GCC countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain?

Q: I got terminated from employment because I was arrested in 2015 and jailed for 30 days for purchasing alcohol without a police alcohol license for individuals. I had a credit card loan in the amount of AED 130,000 dirhams which I was paying on a monthly basis until I lost my job. After I was released from jail, my passport was held for 3 months with the Dewan. When I got my passport, I immediately left the UAE without paying the loan or canceling my visa. I keep getting threats via email from collection agents in Sharjah/Dubai for which I explained I have no means or any income or barely any income to pay not even 100 AED/ month. Now I have a job offer in Qatar and I am worried to go to Qatar for the first time in my life and start a new life and hopefully be able to start paying the 2015 debt left in Abu Dhabi with the Bank. The Debt is around 300,000 with interest + late fees +over credit limit fees + so many added fees + Etisalat around AED 270. Will I get arrested at Doha airport and extradited to the UAE?

Q: I have a debt on my credit card from a bank in the UAE and I left the UAE a few months back. I have not traveled to any countries since then. My question is if I travel to Qatar, Saudi, or Kuwait, or in case of connected flights those stay in Qatar, Saudi, what are the chances that I will face problems?

Q: I have worked in the UAE, but unfortunately I lost my job after the company forced me to resign. This was last 2017. Due to job loss, I was unable to pay my bank loans and credit card. Banks still keep sending me emails about unpaid loans and credit card. I now need to travel to qatar due to work, what are the consequences if there is a travel ban and a civil case is raised in the UAE or GCC countries? Can I enter Qatar? Would I be arrested? Am I at risk and should not take the job? What are my options? Please advise! Thanks!

Q: I have a travel ban (blacklisted) issued from the UAE due to an unpaid credit card outstanding (approx AED 20k). Can I enter Saudi Arabia on a visit visa (French citizen) and how long will the travel ban last?

Q: Dear Lawyers, Is it possible to travel through Saudi Arabia if a case is registered in the UAE?

What shall I do if I have a bounced cheque? You need to contact your lawyer as soon as possible to issue a travel ban against the person who issued the bounced cheque. It should be noted that time plays a very important role in bounced cheque cases.

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.

The management of individual financial affairs is crucial and all the actions must be weighed down while committing to any financial liability. Whether it's job loss that may have lead to financial failure or the opposite, one must be aware of the personal liability which will not diminish by paying fines for cheque bounce cases. There are two major types of liabilities, criminal liability and civil liability. Each has its own significance, hence, must be dealt with accordingly.

The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.