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3 available 3 • View allDoes filing an online rental dispute by a landlord lead to a travel ban on the tenant?




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Q: Hello,
Does the initiation of an online rental dispute case by a landlord in Dubai automatically lead to the imposition of a travel ban on the tenant?
This is not related to bounced cheques; the dispute concerns wear and tear versus damage claims by the landlord.





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Apr 28, 2025
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If a bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts. Is a travel ban automatically applied?




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Q: A bank has filed an execution cheques case through the Dubai Courts due to nonpayment of a personal loan and credit card.
Is a travel ban automatically applied?
I looked on the Dubai Courts website, and it says the judge has issued a “reserved” order for my case.
Furthermore, when the bank emails, they threaten me with a travel ban. So I am assuming there is no travel ban issued (but I don’t know). I haven’t received any notice of a travel ban.
If there is a travel ban, how do I find out?
I have checked the Dubai police app, and there are no financial crimes against me.
Please advise if you know.





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Apr 4, 2025
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Expected time before legal proceedings on credit card default



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Q: I have not paid my credit card dues for 3 months. Banks are threatening that they would submit the cheque.
If they submit the cheque, will there be any travel ban or other cases?




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