BREAKING: UAE Lifts Visa Ban On Nigerians, Resumes Issuance

BREAKING: UAE Lifts Visa Ban On Nigerians, Resumes Issuance

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have recently entered into an agreement to resume the issuance of visas to Nigerian passport holders intending to visit the UAE.

This development was revealed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, during a briefing to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday.

The agreement came into immediate effect, heralding positive prospects for travel between the two countries.

He said, “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 15th July, Nigerian passport holders are able to obtain visa to go to the United Arab Emirates. 

“Details of that will be provided to you latter today when we put out a statement.

“But 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.”