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A handy guide on how to check if you have a UAE travel ban
26 August 2022
| Last updated on 29 August 2022
Before you plan to travel out of the UAE, it is advisable to check if you have a travel ban imposed on you, in case you have an ongoing dispute, criminal case, have missed your credit card or loan payments, or recently had trouble with immigration laws.
This way, you can avoid getting stopped at the airport and arrested. If you are wondering how to check if you have UAE travel ban or why it was placed against you, we've compiled this handy guide for UAE residents.
Here is a complete guide on how to check if you have a UAE travel ban, including what is a travel ban and why it happens.
What is a UAE travel ban?
If you have a UAE travel ban, this means you are legally prohibited from leaving the emirates.
What happens if I try to leave the country with a UAE travel ban?
If you try to travel out of the country while there is a UAE travel ban raised against you, you will be stopped by local authorities at the port of exit/entry and subsequently be arrested.
Why do UAE travel bans happen?
A UAE travel ban can be imposed over several different reasons. If you have been involved in any of the following, then you might have a travel ban status:
- Outstanding liabilities
- Ongoing criminal cases
- Ongoing disputes
- If you have violated any UAE immigration laws
If you have not paid any recent credit card payments or you have missed out on paying your loan, we highly recommend checking if you have a UAE travel ban.
I've missed paying my credit card or loan, will I get a travel ban?
If you have missed paying three consecutive instalments or six non-consecutive instalments, a travel ban may have been imposed on you.
In addition, banks and lenders can approach the UAE court and request a travel ban against you if the missed instalments crosses AED 10,000.
How to check if you have a UAE travel ban against you
Here is how Dubai and Abu Dhabi residents can check if they have a travel ban. Before travelling out of the country, we also recommend checking with your bank, lender, or nearest police station or immigration office for advice in case there are any issues that might stop you at immigration.
Check your travel ban status Dubai
To check if you have a travel ban due to financial cases in Dubai only, UAE residents can use the free online service that the Dubai Police offers.
To use this service, simply visit the Dubai Police website or download the Dubai Police app (available on Android and iOS) and use your Emirates ID card number.
Check your travel ban status in Abu Dhabi
For Abu Dhabi residents, you can check if you have a travel ban through the Estafser online service provided by The Judicial Department in Abu Dhabi.
This service allows you to check whether with the Public Prosecution for any travel ban claims against you. You must enter your unified number to avail this service.
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