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5 available 5 • View allPaying fine does not cancel the financial liability of a debt
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Q: Hello
I am writing to ask about a civil case, I recently went on maternity leave and my company does not pay a salary in this period.
The bank filed a criminal case so I was stopped at the airport on arrival and processed at the police station.
The next day I went in front of a judge who asked if I had the money to pay at that time or pay a fine, so I paid the AED 10000 fine.
It's been almost 3 months and the bank keeps increasing my debt (my account is on minus).
Question is, should I go to court again to ask them to get the bank to issue a clearance certificate or what should I do?

Dec 24, 2018
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Can my company renew my visa while a travel ban is imposed on me?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
Someone filed a complaint against me at the Bur Dubai police station, and the case has been ongoing for more than a year.
They imposed a travel ban on me. My visa is up for renewal in two months.
Can my company renew my visa with this complaint?





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Jun 10, 2024
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Can I enter the coutry without trouble if the bank got a travel ban for credit card debt?




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Q: The bank issued a travel ban on me while I was outside the UAE due to the credit card outstanding amount of almost 90k. I don’t know what will happen if I go back to the UAE.
Will I enter the country normally or will I be detained?
They also requested to withdraw my passport.





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May 30, 2024
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Judgment issued—can I still lift a travel ban due to loan default?




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Q: Dear Lawyers,
How can I get a travel ban lifted due to default loan payments?
A judgment has already been issued. Is it possible to get the travel ban lifted?





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Aug 27, 2024
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How can I reach a settlement with the bank for a loan to lift travel ban and get a new visa?


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Q: I have a financial debt of approx. 90K AED (loan & credit card). Due to the end of my recent contract and being jobless, I was unable to make the last 2-3 months EMIs.
I have a job now and my new visa is under process by the company, meanwhile I received a travel ban email from the financial remediation team.
What challenges am I going to face and what are the possible solutions for it?
My intention has been clear right from the beginning, to pay the outstanding to banks. And will continue to pay only If I keep working legally.
Kindly Suggest.



Dec 30, 2024
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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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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • 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
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Ministerial Decree No. (766) of 2015 On Rules and Conditions for Granting a Permit to a Worker for Employment by a New Employer 3
By this Decree Ministry of Labour of the UAE has removed the six-month labour ban for those who changed the job before completing two years of service. Labour ban will be still applicable for workers that qualify for skill level 4 and 5 under various circumstances.
Sep 27, 2015
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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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Can the owner of a company escape if there is a cheque execution and travel ban on him? 0
I raised a cheque execution case against a company and its owner and won. There is a travel ban on him. I was receiving installments for three months and now he stopped paying.
The court after request summoned him. In total, he paid only 30% of the owed money. I found that his company license is expired and also in the month his visa will expire.
Does he have any option to avoid payment?
Please note he was deceived by showing no money in his bank account and no assets in his name but he is running multiple businesses.
Also a month ago, he tried to convince me to lift the travel ban but I refused to do so. But he submitted a guarantee and left UAE.
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In an RDC enforcement case, what is the best way to pay?
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How can I check if I have a complaint or am wanted by Dubai Police without visiting a station? 0
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Can I amend my claim amount after filing a labor case? 0
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Can I request reopening a civil case if the judgment was in my absence due to sending notices to the wrong address? 0
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Reason: Commercial agreement of supply
Emirate: Ajman
This case was registered in 2022. The judgment was in my absence, as notices were sent to the wrong address.
I was sent to jail. I made a down payment, bailed, and paid some more amount as installments. The total paid amount is AED 65000.
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