If you're planning to travel to or from Dubai, confirm that no legal or financial issues could affect your journey. Dubai Police provides a free online service that lets residents and visitors check for active criminal cases related to financial matters or a travel ban.

The service is available through multiple channels, so you can verify your travel status quickly before heading to the airport.

Ways to Check Your Travel Ban Status

You can use any of the following Dubai Police services:

You can use any of the following Dubai Police services to check your status: The Dubai Police mobile application (available for Android and iPhone), the official Dubai Police website, Smart Police Stations (SPS), and traditional Dubai Police stations. The Dubai Police app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Sign in using your UAE PASS account.

Select Explore Services.

Open Inquiries and Follow Up.

Choose Circulars, then Next, select Explore Services, open Inquiries and Follow Up, choose Circulars and Travel Bans, and tap Start Service. If there are no restrictions or cases linked to your record, you will receive confirmation that no travel ban has been issued.

How to Check on the Dubai Police Website

You can also complete the same process online through the official Dubai Police financial cases portal.

After opening the service page, log in with your UAE PASS credentials and approve the login request on your mobile device. The system will then check your record and show whether any travel bans or circulars have been issued. If everything is clear, you will receive a notification confirming that you are free to travel.

Visit a Smart Police Station

If you prefer an in-person option, Dubai's Smart Police Stations (SPS) offer self-service kiosks that operate 24 hours a day and do not require assistance from police staff.

Introduced in 2019, these stations allow residents and visitors to access a range of Dubai Police services, including checking for financial case circulars and travel bans. With more than 30 Smart Police Stations across Dubai, finding one nearby is usually convenient.

Why It's Worth Checking Before You Travel

Checking your travel status before booking a flight or heading to the airport can help you avoid unexpected delays or complications. If there is an active financial-related criminal case or an associated travel restriction, you can address the issue before making your travel plans. Step for anyone who wants peace of mind before traveling to or from Dubai.

To find the location of the smart police station closest to you, click here: https://sps.dubaipolice.gov.ae/wps/portal/SPS/home/findUs