Travel Ban

حظر السفر

immigration

A travel ban in the UAE is an order preventing a named individual from leaving or entering the country. It can be issued civilly — usually by a creditor filing a petition to secure repayment of a debt — or criminally, by the Public Prosecution or a court as part of an investigation or pending judgment. Immigration authorities enforce the ban at all land, air, and sea ports using the person's Emirates ID or passport. A civil travel ban generally requires the claimant to deposit a financial guarantee and falls away when the debt is settled or the case resolved. A criminal ban persists until the underlying case is closed. Individuals can check their status through Ministry of Interior or Dubai Police e-services before departure.

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حظر السفر في الإمارات هو أمر يمنع شخصاً محدداً من مغادرة الدولة أو دخولها. يصدر إما في نطاق مدني — غالباً من الدائن بطلب قضائي لضمان سداد دين — أو في نطاق جزائي من النيابة العامة أو المحكمة خلال التحقيق أو قبل الفصل في الدعوى. تنفّذ سلطات الهجرة الحظر عبر جميع المنافذ البرية والجوية والبحرية بالاستناد إلى الهوية الإماراتية أو جواز السفر. يتطلّب الحظر المدني عادةً إيداع الطالب كفالة مالية، ويسقط عند سداد الدين أو انتهاء الدعوى. أما الحظر الجزائي فيستمر إلى حين الفصل في القضية. ويمكن للأشخاص التحقق من وضعهم عبر الخدمات الإلكترونية لوزارة الداخلية أو شرطة دبي قبل السفر.

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Related legislation

Cabinet Resolution No. (65) of 2022 Issuing the Executive Regulations of Federal Law by Decree No. (29) of 2021 Concerning the Entry and Residence of Foreigners

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