No fresh Dubai visa applications from Nigerians will be approved as the United Arab Emirates authorities have suspended the issuance of the travel document to Nigerians.
No reason was given for the visa ban, but the UAE Immigration authorities said all applications are on hold until issues between the UAE government and the Nigerian government are resolved.
This was conveyed in a notice issued to the UAE’s trade partners in Nigeria including travel agencies on Friday October 21.
The notice read, “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.”
Punch reported a source at a travel agency, Wakanow, as confirming the development.
It quoted the source as saying, “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.”
A customer representative from Air Peace, however said the airline was still flying to Dubai with those who already have a valid visa.
The representative added that if any changes occurred for Nigerians, it would be duly communicated.
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