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Q: Hi.
I kept my passport as a guarantee for a friend in the public prosecution more than two years back. He left the country without telling me and hasn't come back into the country so far.
In the meantime, I am stuck here with my passport in court. I have tried setting up meetings with the public prosecutor but every time the online application gets rejected, even for a meeting with the public prosecutor.
This has created a big issue for me and my family. Is there anything I can do to get my passport out?

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Q: I have submitted my passport to the Dubai public prosecution for my friend on a bounced cheque case and he didn't attend his hearing.
The judge announced a one-month sentence against him, and now I am unable to contact him and I don't know whether he is in the UAE or not.
How can I get my passport back because I want to travel home?
Is there any option to get my passport by paying a fine or any other possible option?

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Procedure for releasing the passport of a guarantor from Dubai Courts
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Q: Assalaam Alaikum,
My name is Syed Majid, I want to know some details about one case.
I have kept my passport as a guarantor for one person in a bounced cheque case, this person has got 2 months jail but he has already left the country for more than 1 year. He was in contact for few days but now he is not in contact.
Now, my passport is in Dubai Courts and my visa is getting expired next month. I am stuck here and I want to go back my country. I am an educated person and have given my passport with a good intention to help.
Can you please help or suggest me to get my passport back?
Thank you

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How to release my passport from municipality as a guarantor for a rental case against my brother?




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Q: I placed my passport with the Sharjah Municipality as a guarantor for my brother who has a rental dispute case against him.
It has been years now, and the case has not yet been solved the thing is my passport has expired, and I am currently in overstay but I got an employment opportunity.
How can I retrieve my passport from the municipality so I can renew it and get a valid visa?
Regards





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