Moving to Dubai with a criminal record

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Robertj9993 Member

Member since 22 March 2023

Robertj9993Member22 March 2023 19:06:13

Hello,

Hoping someone can help me here.

I am moving over to Dubai in April into a Recruitment role.

They are sorting the visa etc for me.

I was given a criminal record back in 2015 which resulted in suspended sentence. It was a 1 off altercation with a person on a night out and I have never been in trouble since.

I have spoken to a few people who has advised it shouldn鈥檛 be an issue but wanted to get as much as advise as possible.

Do the UAE look into this sort of information?

any information would be appreciated!

Thank you.

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert23 March 2023 08:57:32

11804

Well, it's difficult to say. It might be an issue or it might not. I have seen it go both ways.聽 But higher chances of it not being an issue.

Saahilk80 Member

Member since 15 March 2023

Saahilk80Member23 March 2023 09:05:24

@Robertj9993 well need few details to answer better.

Which country did you have this issue? Have you been to Dubai since 2015?

Robertj9993 Member

Member since 22 March 2023

Robertj9993Member25 March 2023 19:30:47

Thanks for the replies!

I am moving from the United Kingdom to Dubai in April.

The criminal record is in the United Kingdom (my place of birth)

I went on holiday to Dubai in may 2022.

any further help would be appreciated.

Thank you

brawnk Member

Member since 30 September 2023

brawnkMember30 September 2023 13:21:06

Hi there聽聽i was wondering if you moved snd how it went? i am moving there for work very soon with much the same situation聽

thank you

brawnk Member

Member since 30 September 2023

brawnkMember30 September 2023 13:21:40

Hi there聽聽i was wondering if you moved snd how it went? i am moving there for work very soon with much the same situation聽

thank you

Matty445 Member

Member since 11 July 2024

Matty445Member11 July 2024 18:13:25

Hi,

Just wondering if you had any issues obtaining a Visa? Im a very similar situation and looking to move to Dubai very soon.

thanks,

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