UAE removes ban on Nigerians visas

With immediate effect, the United Arab Emirates government has finally removed the restrictions on Nigerians' ability to get visas.

Following the Federal Executive Council meeting, which President Bola Tinubu chaired on Monday, this was disclosed to State House media by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation.

According to Idris, an agreement has been reached between the Federal Government and the authorities in the United Arab Emirates to lift travel restrictions on Nigerians, effective immediately.

The minister disclosed that bearers of Nigerian passports can now enter the UAE without any problems. He added that Nigerians should visit documentverificationhub.ae for further information if they would like to learn about the most recent changes to the UAE visa requirements.

"I can tell you that the deal has been reached and that as of right now, holders of Nigerian passports planning to travel to the UAE are able to do so.
As you are aware, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have been debating the matter of visa requirements for holders of Nigerian passports travelling to the United Arab Emirates.

An deal has been reached today, July 15, making it possible for holders of Nigerian passports to get visas for travel to the United Arab Emirates.

"We will provide you with details about that later today when we release a statement."

You may remember that the UAE banned Nigerians from entering the country due to a number of diplomatic issues.

You may remember that just two years prior, the UAE had banned Nigerians from entering the country due to a number of diplomatic issues.

Emirates Airline of Dubai also suspended service to Nigeria because to the Central Bank of Nigeria couldn’t remit an estimated $85 million in revenue to the UAE.
Nigerians were given the assurance by the Federal authorities in June that the visa block will be removed shortly after multiple talks with the UAE authorities.

The Nigerian government declared in the same month that it had paid $850 million, or 98% of the total amount.