UAE Lifts Travel Ban On Nigerians

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel starting today, July 15, 2024.

This development was disclosed on Monday when the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, briefed State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.

The Triple News recalls that on December 13, 2021, the UAE issued a travel restriction on passengers from Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases among travellers from the two African nations.

Speaking on the travel ban lift the Minister explained that “following successful talks and extensive, mutually beneficial negotiations between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria @NigeriaGov, an agreement was reached allowing for the resumption of travel to the UAE for Nigerian passport holders.

This agreement includes updated controls and conditions to facilitate obtaining a UAE visa.

The resumption of visas will be effective from July 15, 2024.

He stated, Nigerians wishing to learn more about the updated visa conditions from the UAE can visit documentverificationhub.ae for any additional information.