Those implicated in crimes such as drug trafficking, sexual assault, and violence are subject to rapid and immediate deportation from the UAE. The deportation rules of the UAE can remove anyone who constitutes a threat to public safety and welfare. There are two sorts of deportation in the UAE: legal and administrative. Deportation under the law – A legal deportation order is issued by a court against a foreigner who has been sentenced to prison for a felony. Legal expulsion is required in offenses such as sexual assault, according to Article 121 of the UAE Criminal Code. The court may order that the individual who committed the offense to be ejected from the nation, or that expulsion be used as a substitute for incarceration. Administrative deportation- is where the Federal Identity and Citizenship Authority issues this form of deportation against an epact in the public interest, public security, or public morals. Administrative deportation can be reversed by submitting an application to the relevant emirate’s General Directorate of Residency and Foreigner’s Affairs. Administrative deportation orders can be issued against ex-pats if it is necessary for the public interest, security, morals, or public health, according to Ministerial Decision Number (360) of 1997. It is issued by the federal public prosecutor or his legal representative, as well as the chairman of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship or his legal representation, against a foreigner with no visible means of subsistence. This could include his family members who rely on him for their livelihood. 

How Can You Get Out of a Legal Deportation?

With the help of an immigration lawyer, a foreigner who has been served with a legitimate deportation order may petition the public prosecutor to have the order revoked. He/she has the option of stating his/her reasons for applying and submitting supporting documentation. The application is forwarded to a special committee, which will make a decision on whether or not to lift the deportation order. the accused can ask for a stay of deportation in Dubai by visiting the Public Prosecution’s website. 

The Three-months Grace Period

If a foreigner facing deportation has unresolved interests in the country, he will be given a grace period after posting bail. The length of the grace period, cannot be more than three months. 

A foreigner who has been administratively deported may not return to the nation unless he or she receives special permission from the Ministry of Interior, according to Article 28 of Law Number (6) of 1973 on Foreigners’ Entry and Residence. The application for the special permit referred to the above must be submitted to the naturalization and residency administration responsible for receiving applications for entry permits and visas, and it must include all information related to previous residency permits, the reasons for deportation, and subsequent circumstances. Justifications for entry may be included in the application, together with supporting documents. 

What Are the Laws in The UAE Governing Deportation and Blacklisting?

People on the blacklist are unable to re-enter the nation, and the following offenses can result in deportation:

  • A person who has committed crimes in the past and has been ordered by a court to be deported from the UAE
  • Anyone who has received a deportation order from the Ministry of Interior
  • Those whose activities were reported to the department of international criminal cooperation
  • Any person with AIDS or other diseases declared harmful to the public by the Ministry of Health
  • Anyone deported from another GCC country for committing a crime

 

The blacklist, according to the Executive Regulation of Law Number (6) of 1973 on Foreigners’ Entry and Residence, includes the names of those who are not allowed to enter or leave the UAE because they have committed a crime, are liable for civil rights violations, or are a threat to public security. For the following categories, names will be added to or removed from the blacklist based on a letter provided by the authorities concerned:

A.     Individuals who are not permitted to enter

  1. Those who have been convicted of a crime and have been ordered by a competent court to leave the country
  2. Persons deported pursuant to Ministry of Interior administrative directives under Article 23 of Law Number (6) of 1973 on Foreigners’ Entry and Residence
  3. Persons whose activities have been reported to the Department of International Criminal Cooperation
  4. People who have been diagnosed with AIDS or other diseases that the Ministry of Health and Prevention considers being hazardous to the public’s health
  5. Deportees from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries for criminal offenses.

B.     Individuals who are not allowed to leave

  1. Every person who is the subject of a court order issued by the public prosecutor or his or her representative in connection with a matter under investigation
  2. Every person who is the subject of an order made by a competent court in relation to a case under consideration
  3. Any person responsible for paying government funds, in which case the competent Minister or his approved representative will issue a leaving prohibition order.