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8 available 8 • View allRemoving a ban imposed for medical reasons
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Q: If you have an immigration ban wherein you were announced having an old TB, can you still re-enter the UAE even on visit visa only?

Aug 21, 2018
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The impact of old TB scars on issuing a work visa
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Q: Dear Mr ElKhatib,
I am an assistant professor working currently in the United Kingdom. I suffered pulmonary TB 15 years ago (2003) and received all necessary medications.
I have some scars in my right lung; however, I worked before in the USA, Germany, Japan, and other countries.
Now, I have an offer from a university in Abu Dhabi but still worry about accepting it because I will resign from my job in the UK.
Do these scars make me unfit? Is there any solution for this problem?
Many thanks

Oct 21, 2018
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The procedure of removing a TB ban in the UAE
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Q: Good afternoon,
I have been banned for tuberculosis 4 years ago, and I wish to remove this ban.
I am French, and I hope to come back again.
Thanks in advance.

Oct 25, 2018
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Inspection for a ban applied on a person due to TB scars
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Q: Hello Sir,
My wife got a working visa in Dubai, DMCC company in Aug 2018. But due to TB scars in a medical test, her visa got cancelled and she had to go back to India.
It has been 8 months since then and she has been completely cured. How to apply again?
Can she come back?
How to check whether she has got a ban on her visa or not?

May 19, 2019
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Possibility to re-enter the UAE after curing a communicable disease
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Q: Dear Ahmed Elnaggar,
Last year in November, I was deported from the UAE because they found HIV in my blood. So I got a permanent ban. Since then I am on HIV medications.
Viral load of HIV in my blood is now undetectable which means non-transmissible. So I am wondering if I can lift my ban. Is there a way?
Thank you in advance.

Nov 23, 2019
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The effect of an old TB scar on wife's residence visa issuance

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Q: Hi,
I am sponsoring my spouse and daughter for a UAE residence visa. I am here with a work permit and my spouse is currently here with a visit visa.
My wife has an old TB scar (18 years before) which is cured. Can this lead to any issue regarding visa approval for her?
Thanks and Regard,


Mar 23, 2020
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Removing a ban issued due to TB scars while they do not exist
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
I have applied for a maid visa for my maid 1.5 years ago and it got rejected mentioning that she has scars on her lungs and she will be banned.
Then we got her checked in India and all the doctors mentioned that she is not having TB; neither active nor sleeping.
Please let me know if it is possible to get her ban removed and how much will it cost?

May 30, 2022
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Can I get a UAE visa if I've had syphilis but received treatment?



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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Can I get a UAE visa if I have tested positive for syphilis but have already received treatment?




Apr 24, 2024
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Legal blog
2 available 2 • View allUAE Travel Ban: What You Need to Know 163
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.
May 6, 2024
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An Overview of the New UAE Labor Law and Recent Amendments of 2024 233
The UAE has adopted a major reform in its legislative system that brought about 40 new laws and amendments to the company law, criminal law, personal status, among others. The amendments aim to develop the legislative structure in various sectors, the labor law being one of these, was the most recent. We try in this article to shed light on the changes introduced with the new labor law and their significance on both, the employer and employee.
Sep 10, 2024
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (8) of 1980 Concerning the Regulation of Labor Relations 53
The provisions of this Law, known as "UAE Labour Law", govern the relationship between employers and employees and other labour matters in the United Arab Emirates. There are special labour related regulations applicable in some of the free zones in the UAE.
Apr 20, 1980
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Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 On the Regulation of Labor Relations 34
The provisions of this Decree-Law, known as "New UAE Labor Law", govern labour relations in the private sector of the United Arab Emirates. The New Labor Law repeals the previous UAE Labor Law (Federal Law No. (8) of 1980).
Sep 20, 2021
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