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8 available 8 • View allReturning to the UAE after leaving without paying the overstay fine


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Q: Dear sir/madam,
My brother has overstayed his visit visa for over a month. We don't have any means to pay the fine and renew his visa.
We are planning to send him on outpass.
We just want to know if there will be a lifetime ban on him or if he can come back again to the UAE.
Thank you!
Regards,



Nov 17, 2022
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Is there a travel ban after traveling to home country on an outpass?


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Q: Hi,
I want to know if there is any travel ban for a person with a lost passport who travels to India from Dubai on an outpass.



Jun 6, 2023
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Can an outpass affect my Dubai police clearance for a UK visa application?



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Q: Good evening, everyone!
I left Dubai in January 2023, and I am currently in the process of applying for a UK visa. I was asked to provide a Dubai police clearance certificate, which I did.
However, I recently found out that the Dubai police clearance certificate I provided has been canceled.
I have no prior cases against me in Dubai, so I'm wondering if the cancellation is related to the outpass I obtained to leave the country.
Can an outpass prevent me from obtaining a Dubai police clearance certificate?
I only have a few days left to respond to UKvi.




Nov 8, 2023
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Can I re-enter the UAE after overstaying for a month and taking an outpass?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I overstayed in the UAE for one month and a week, and I took an outpass with a ban.
Can I enter the UAE again?





Dec 21, 2023
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Can I travel to the UAE 6 months after being deported from Dubai?


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Q: Hi,
I have a deportation from Dubai for overstaying, but they didn't take my fingerprints or eye scan.
The officer at the airport said I can return after 6 months. Is this possible?



May 18, 2024
1968
Can I return to the UAE after an outpass and unpaid fine?




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Q: Hello,
I had an absconding case, which was later removed. While canceling the visa with my previous employer, who had placed the absconding case, the immigration department informed me that I had a fine of 12,000 AED, and the visa would be canceled once I paid the fine.
I didn’t have the money, so they said I could either take an outpass and be banned from the country or pay the fine. I chose the outpass. Now I want to return to the UAE. Is there any way I can come back, and do I still need to pay the fine?





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Feb 17, 2025
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Can I apply for an outpass to exit the UAE permanently with a criminal case?




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Q: Hello,
I have a criminal case.
Can I apply for an outpass and exit the UAE forever?





Feb 24, 2025
147
Can I submit my outpass and travel tickets in advance to speed up deportation?
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Q: Hello Sir,
In one of your comments/answers to a query, you mentioned that if the individual does not have a valid passport, the process may take longer to obtain a travel document from their embassy.
Is it possible, before getting arrested, that I hand over the outpass and travel tickets to the police so it might be easier for them to deport me?

May 7, 2025
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