Q: Dear sir/madam, I have had several unpaid loans in the UAE 7 years ago. I am planning to work in Qatar and Bahrain. Will these loans cause problems? Does the travel ban extend to the entire GCC?

Q: I had lost my job due to a reduction in force dated 04th, Oct 2018. I have a 1,73,000 AED balance loan in the UAE. After a long struggle, I have an offer from Qatar now. Kindly advise: 1. Can I travel to Qatar? 2. I have a travel ban and cheque bounce case, how can I sort out this? 3. I have given 2,00,000 AED to one of my colleagues on a returnable basis (without interest) on behalf of his cheque, now he is not giving that money back because I was not there since the last year, how can I deal with him?

Q: I was deported from the UAE on 14 Feb 2021. I was not brought to court and I was simply asked to leave the country within 2 days. I was also told that I will have a travel ban for 1 year. I did ask the authorities at that time if I would have trouble going to other GCC countries and they said no. I am going to Qatar tomorrow, and being administrative deported from UAE, will I be stopped?

Q: Hi, Can I travel via Qatar on Qatar Airways if I am banned from the UAE due to an unpaid loan?

Q: Hi, I have an active arrest order against me in the UAE related to a family case (Personal case of child alimony). Next month, I am traveling from Europe via Doha (Hamad International Airport) on my way back to another country. Will I be stopped and arrested in Doha? Could you please provide guidance or advice on whether there might be any legal issues or risks I should be aware of during my transit in Doha? Thank you for your assistance and advice.

Q: Hi. One of my friends joined a Telegram group. They said, "We will transfer some amount to your account, and your task is to transfer this amount to another account. Once the task is completed, you will get 30 or 50 AED per task." He completed 3 to 4 tasks, but he realized it was not good, so he stopped. After one week, when he opened his account, it was blocked, and the bank said, "We are conducting an investigation; after this, we will let you know." After some days, he had an accident and went to his home country. He then received a call from a landline number, which was from the Abu Dhabi police station. They said, "We have received a complaint against you; come to our investigation department." However, due to his surgery and treatment, he could not go. After some time, his bank account was reopened, and he did not receive any further calls. I want to know, if he comes back to the UAE or goes to any other GCC country, will he face any problems? If someone has a case in the UAE, can they travel to another GCC country? Please advise!

Q: Hello, If a person has a criminal case in the UAE, can he or she travel to any other GCC country on a work visa?

Q: I have a bank loan in Dubai of AED 20000 and two credit cards from different banks (5000+5000), and the total is AED 30000. The liability is in Dubai. I left Dubai 10 years ago. Now I have a job offer from Kuwait. Can I go there?

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.