The United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities have imposed a visa ban on Nigerians.
On Friday, October 21, the United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities issued a notice to its trade partners in Nigeria, including travel agencies, in which they stated that all submitted applications are rejected and fees are non-refundable.
The Dubai authorities did not provide a reason for their decision, but they did state that all applications are on hold until issues between the UAE government and the Nigerian government are resolved.
The UAE has imposed a visa ban on Nigerians and is now rejecting visa applications.
The notice stated:
“All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected. It is general for Nigerians and approvals are on hold at the moment.
“Kindly advise your clients to resubmit C2=A0 applications when the issue is resolved between both governments.”
Speaking to Punch, a source at Wakanow who confirmed that the notice was issued said;
“It is true, it was issued yesterday. The Dubai immigration did not state when the ban would be lifted but for now, everything is on hold.”
The UAE has imposed a visa ban on Nigerians and is now rejecting visa applications.
A customer representative from Air Peace also commented on the development, stating that the airline is still flying to Dubai with those who already have a valid visa.
The representative also assured the publication that any changes would be communicated in a timely manner.