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6 available 6 • View allCan I transit in the GCC countries if I have an unpaid loan and credit card in the UAE?

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Q: I left Dubai and came back to the UK following the loss of my Mom.
I then did not return to the UAE as my company terminated my contract (did not cancel my visa).
However, I had a loan and a credit card which as yet I have not been able to repay.
Despite contact with the bank, no agreement has been reached, and no claim has been made against me to the court.
Can I transit through any other GCC country if I have unpaid debts in the UAE?
Thanks


Jan 5, 2023
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Getting arrested when having a transit flight via Dubai due to an outstanding loan
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Q: Hi,
I left the UAE in 2016 with an outstanding personal loan and a few credit cards totaling 150000 AED.
Will I be arrested at the airport if I take a transit flight via Dubai or Qatar?

Apr 16, 2022
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The impact of UAE debts on travelling to GCC countries


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Q: I have debt from the UAE and have a few bounced cheque cases against me. I left the UAE a few years back and have not travelled to the countries since then.
My question is if I travel to Qatar, Saudi or Kuwait, will those bounced cheque cases come to haunt me on those countries, even though I am just in transit of those countries?



Sep 10, 2019
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I left the UAE with a small unpaid loan and now I have to transit in Dubai. Will I be arrested?
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Q: Greetings!
I am a Philippine passport Holder.
I was working in the UAE for the past 16 years. I have a personal loan of AED 1,500 in a Bank in Abu Dhabi.
I never missed a single EMI to the bank and had good records. But I lost my job, so had to come back to Philippines.
Now after 16 years, I have a chance to go to Italy but my plane has a connected flight from Dubai to Italy. Will the UAE authorities arrest me?
Please help me with your advice, I can pay the outstanding only if I have to, but how?
I want to pay my outstanding and clear it.

Jun 18, 2023
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Can I go for Hajj while having an outstanding loan in the UAE?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I discovered an AED 158,000 police case at Al Raffa Police Station in Dubai, and the crime description is "giving a cheque without balance in bad faith."
Actually, I took a loan in 2018, and then, due to job circumstances, I left the UAE. Can you please help me in two ways?
First, let me know if I need to pay this amount to enter the UAE, as I remember I also left some card payments unresolved.
Second, can I go for Hajj in the upcoming session, and will this have any impact if I take a direct flight?





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Jan 9, 2024
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How long does it take to lift the travel ban after settling a bank loan case?



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Q: I have a travel ban for cheque execution, things are settled with the bank now as we agreed to pay.
I want to know after making the payment will my ban be lifted as per the new rule?
Or the same old process will be followed?
If yes, then after how much time can I travel?




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2 available 2 • View allThe Consequences of Job Loss and Defaulting on Financial Liabilities 26
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.
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UAE Travel Ban: What You Need to Know 164
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.
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1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
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.
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