I worked in Dubai for nearly four years and when I left around five months ago, I couldn't pay certain debts and came to India. I need to check with the police to see if there any issues in Dubai, but can I do this if I am not in the country? SM, India
If debts are unpaid the bank has the right to register a police case, so the first step should be to contact the bank to see if they have taken any action and then to discuss how payments are to be made to clear the debt. If you prefer to check with the police first you can ask someone to go to one of the main police stations with a copy of your passport to ask if there are any cases registered. A letter of authority won’t do any harm and while they may have to wait a short time, all the information should be on the police database. While detailed information will not be released to a third party, the police can certainly confirm if there are any cases outstanding on their system so that action can be taken to repay the debt before arriving in the UAE.
Keren Bobker is an independent financial adviser with Holborn Assets in Dubai, with over 20 years experience. Contact her at keren@holbornassets.com. Follow her on Twitter at @FinancialUAE
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