Is it illegal to hold the passport of an employee?

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Q: Can a company owner keep my original passport with him? A: Passport is a personal document or a property of your respective Government. Whoever is holding the passport of any resident in the country without a court order does that in violation of the UAE Law. You may consider filing a complaint…

Rajasree Ravivarma · Accepted Answer

Dear Questioner,

A passport is a personal document or a property of your respective Government.

Whoever is holding the passport of any resident in the country without a court order does that in violation of the UAE Law.

You may consider filing a complaint in MOHRE against your employer regarding this or even a police complaint can also be filed.

Thank you.

Regards,

Rajasree Ravivarma

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