Nigerian passport holders can now obtain visas for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) starting today, July 15, 2024.
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents on Monday after the Federal Executive Council meeting.
Idris said the Federal Government and the UAE authorities have reached an agreement vacating travel restrictions imposed on Nigerians with immediate effect.
“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, an agreement was reached allowing for the resumption of travel to the UAE for Nigerian passport holders,” he said.
“This agreement includes updated controls and conditions to facilitate obtaining a UAE visa.
“The resumption of visas will be effective from July 15, 2024.”
The minister also says Nigerians seeking information on the updated UAE visa conditions can visit documentverificationhub.ae for further details.
Idris said details of the agreement will be provided later in a statement.
You will recall that the UAE imposed the visa ban on Nigeria barely two years ago due to various diplomatic disputes.
Also, Dubai’s Emirates Airline halted flights to Nigeria because the Central Bank of Nigeria couldn’t remit an estimated $85 million in revenue to the UAE.
After several meetings with the UAE government, the Federal Government assured Nigerians that the visa ban would soon be lifted.
