US EditionNigeria: Full List - UAE Imposes Fresh Travel Conditions On Nigerians, Bans Transit Visa, Others
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, JUL 9 – The UAE now bars Nigerians aged 18-45 from solo tourist visas and requires those over 45 to show $10,000 monthly bank balances, aiming to reduce Nigerian travel significantly.
- The United Arab Emirates imposed new travel restrictions on Nigerians, banning transit visa applications and setting tourist visa conditions as of a recent Tuesday.
- These measures were introduced following the UAE’s decision to end its restrictions on Nigerian travelers, which had been in place for two years and lifted about a year ago, but were accompanied by tighter entry requirements.
- Nigerians aged 18 to 45 traveling alone cannot apply for tourist visas, while applicants 45 or older must submit six months of Nigerian bank statements showing at least $10,000 monthly balances.
- Applicants aged 45 years and older are required to submit a Nigerian personal bank statement covering the previous six months, with each month showing a minimum closing balance of USD 10,000, along with hotel booking confirmations and copies of passport information pages.
- These new restrictions are expected to significantly reduce Nigerian travel to Dubai, affecting business and tourism traffic to this popular destination.
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Nigeria: Full List - UAE Imposes Fresh Travel Conditions On Nigerians, Bans Transit Visa, Others
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced more stringent entry restrictions for Nigerians, including a ban on transit visa applications and new limitations on tourist visas.
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For the umpteenth time the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have imposed more stringent conditions for Nigerians visiting Dubai even as they banned transit visa applications. The latest directives were communicated to travel agents on Tuesday, Daily Trust learnt. In a major development that is expected to reduce traffic from Nigeria to Dubai, UAE foremost destination for businesses and tourism, any Nigerian aged between 18 and 45 is also r…
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tightened its entry requirements for Nigerian travelers, with Dubai immigration no longer issuing tourist visas to Nigerians aged 18 to 45 unless they are accompanied. Additionally, applications for transit visas have been entirely banned for Nigerians, as confirmed by travel agents. For those aged 45 and above, visa applicants must present a personal six-month bank statement showing a minimum monthly balance o…
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The United Arab Emirates has implemented stricter visa regulations targeting Nigerian nationals, signalling a renewed shift in its immigration stance less than a year after resolving a prior visa impasse with Nigeria. Recent directives issued to travel agencies indicate that Nigerians aged between 18 and 45 are now barred from obtaining tourist visas unless accompanied by a sponsor or meeting specific criteria. Furthermore, the UAE has suspended…
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