Travel ban: Get clearance from banks in UAE

You may elect to appoint a lawyer in the UAE who will, on your behalf make necessary enquiries.

I departed from Dubai two years ago after cancelling my job visa owing to loss of employment. However, at that time I had unpaid debts in the country. Now I wish to return to the UAE and have reached a settlement with the creditor banks. How can I ensure that I have no travel ban and police cases against me as a bounced cheque is considered a criminal offence. Kindly advise as I want to avoid the risk of getting arrested upon my arrival.
In furtherance of your queries, you may elect to appoint a lawyer in the UAE who will, on your behalf make necessary enquiries as to whether any police complaints/criminal cases are registered against you. In the event any complaints/criminal cases are registered against you, your lawyer could obtain a release, pursuant to a settlement with the creditor banks, from these creditor banks and arrange the removal of your name as a wanted person.
Once you have paid the creditor banks and all complaints/criminal cases against you are closed you could travel to the UAE without any risk.
Ashish Mehta is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates. He is qualified to practise law in Dubai, the United King. Full details of his firm on: www.amalawyers.com. Readers may e-mail their questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or send them to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai.