United Arab Emirates lifts visa ban on Nigerians
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban on Nigerians travelling to that country, and effective from July 15,2024 following an agreement that was reached by Nigerian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) governments.
Penpushing reports that the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known while briefing State House Correspondents on Monday at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
‘You are aware that Nigeria has been discussing with the United Arab Emirates on the issue of visas for Nigerian passport holders going to the United Arab Emirates. Today, an agreement has been reached on that, and effective from today July 15, Nigerian passport holders are able to obtain a Visa to go to the United Arab Emirates. I can tell you that the agreement has been reached and effective from today, Nigerian passport holders intending to travel to the UAE are able to do so’,Idris said.
Penpushing further reports that it is recalled that on December 13, 2021, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued a travel ban on passengers from Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as a result of a surge in the countries’ coronavirus from passengers of the two nations.
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in June hinted that the visa restriction on Nigerians would soon be lifted, explaining that the country had observed all protocols to facilitate the ban.
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