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3 available 3 • View allDefaulting on credit card payments issued with wife's name


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Q: I lost my job in the UAE and returned home with a bank loan and credit card debts. I had additional cards with my wife's first name on them.
My questions are:
1. Will my wife be able to travel to the UAE or is she subject to my travel ban?
2. How can I pay my debt from overseas if my UAE bank account is not active?



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The impact of a pending credit card debt on family members upon traveling
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Q: Hi all,
One of my friends has a pending credit card debt in the UAE/Dubai. She left the country around 5-6 years ago.
She was contacted by an agency, approximately 1-2 years after she left, and was told that she has to make payments or else face a travel ban, a police case, etc.
She asked for the details of the transactions from the agency and bank so that she could settle the payments from outside the UAE, but the bank or agency did not provide detailed statements after repeated requests.
Now, after almost 4 years, my friend's family members, such as parents, cousins, and brothers, want to go on a holiday to Dubai.
Will they be prevented from entering Dubai and stopped at immigration if they have the same family name or address on their travel documents?
Can someone please advise, as my friend is quite worried?
Thanks in advance!

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Will the daughter of a debtor be arrested while entering the UAE?


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Q: My friend is planning to visit the UAE this coming August, however, she has hesitations that she might be held in immigration due to her father's debt 10 years ago.
I'd like to know your thoughts on this.
Thank you



Jul 29, 2019
1001
Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (3) of 1987 Promulgating the Penal Code 29
This Law promulgates the Federal Penal Code (Criminal Law) of the United Arab Emirates. Crimes and chastisement punishments shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other penal codes.
Dec 8, 1987
48058
Federal 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.
Dec 15, 1985
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