A labour ban is not a travel ban
In the UAE, a one-year labour ban stops a worker from getting a new work permit. It does not by itself stop the worker from leaving the country.
- The UAE government portal says MoHRE can impose a one-year ban on issuing a new work permit after an employer's labour complaint is reviewed.1
- The ban lifts automatically at the end of its period, which starts when the worker leaves the UAE, according to the portal.1
- Travel bans on leaving the country come from courts, prosecutors or government authorities, according to Gulf News.2
Sources
- UAE Government (u.ae) Grounds for banning the issuance of a new work permit for one year
- Gulf News Want to know if you have a travel ban against you in the UAE in 2025?