There are no new visa rules for travelers to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Nigeria, contrary to recent media reports. News reports within the week alleged the introduction of age restrictions to prospective travelers to the UAE from Nigeria.
The reports alleged that the new rules banned “single and unmarried Nigerians who are less than 40 years old from visiting the country except the person is accompanied by someone who is above 40 and bears the same surname with them.”
However, a staff of the UAE embassy in Abuja who spoke to Weekly Trust, pleading anonymity yesterday said the reports of the purported new rules were simply rumours. The source said:
“The Mission is aware of this and has received several emails and questions about it. These are just rumours. We’ve told Nigerians to wait to hear from us. We haven’t heard from the UAE and if any such were to happen, the ambassador would have a press conference to notify Nigerians about it and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would also be involved.”On the delays some agents complain they now experience with securing visas for their clients, the source said: “The Embassy can’t have a say on that because the person did it directly. We don’t deal with agents.”
However, a staff of the UAE embassy in Abuja who spoke to Weekly Trust, pleading anonymity yesterday said the reports of the purported new rules were simply rumours. The source said:
“The Mission is aware of this and has received several emails and questions about it. These are just rumours. We’ve told Nigerians to wait to hear from us. We haven’t heard from the UAE and if any such were to happen, the ambassador would have a press conference to notify Nigerians about it and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would also be involved.”On the delays some agents complain they now experience with securing visas for their clients, the source said: “The Embassy can’t have a say on that because the person did it directly. We don’t deal with agents.”
The UAE is a melting pot of cultures and nationalities and is a very welcoming country, why would they restrict their visas?
The couple of people I even asked here in Dubai about this were too shocked to answer, so the truth is there is NO UAE visa ban or restriction for Nigerians.
A call to the Nigerian embassy in Abu Dhabi did not pull through.....it rang many times and there was no response.
A call to the Nigerian embassy in Abu Dhabi did not pull through.....it rang many times and there was no response.
Abeg pass me the sugar.....*sipstea*
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