The Blacklist

According to the Executive Regulation of Law No. 6 of 1973 on Entry and Residence of Foreigners, the blacklist includes the names of individuals prohibited to enter or leave the UAE due to committing a crime, their liability for civil rights or for being dangerous to the public security. Entering names in the blacklist or cancelling names therefrom shall be based on a letter issued by the authorities concerned for the following categories:

1. Individuals banned from entrance

1. Persons who previously committed crimes and ordered by the competent court to deport the country

2. Persons deported under administrative orders of Ministry of Interior according to Article 23 of Law No. 6 of 1973 on Entry and Residence of Foreigners

3. Persons whose activities are reported by International Criminal Cooperation Department

4. Persons who were proved to be suffering from AIDS or other diseases that Ministry of Health and Prevention deems dangerous to the public health

5. Persons deported from the GCC countries for criminal reasons.

1. Individuals banned from leaving

1. Every individual against whom an order is issued by the public prosecutor or its representative, regarding a case being investigated

2. Every individual against whom an order is issued by a competent court, regarding a case being considered

3. Any person liable for paying government funds, in which case, the leaving ban order will be issued by the competent Minister or his authorised representative.

Administrative list

The administrative list includes names of persons banned from entering the UAE due to cancellation of their residence visas and persons banned from leaving because of escaping from their sponsors. Administrative list includes the following:

1. Maids and other similar individuals, who cancelled their residence visas before expiration of their labour contracts

2. Persons who absconded from their sponsors and were reported to the police

3. Persons against whom an administrative deportation order was issued.

Authority for organising and updating lists

The Federal Department of Criminal Police in Ministry of Interior is responsible for preparing, organising and updating blacklists. The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs is responsible for preparing, organising and updating the administrative lists.