Just In: Nigerians can now obtain UAE visas — Says Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, as UAE finally lifts travel ban on Nigerians

The Federal Government has reached an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to allow Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to that Arab nation starting today, July 15, 2024.

According to Channels Television, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday when he briefed State House correspondents following the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

According to the Minister, effective immediately, Nigerian passport holders can now travel to the UAE. He said, “Today an agreement has been reached with the UAE effective from today July 15, Nigerian passport holders intending to travel to UAE can do so.”

In a statement on his X handle, he said: “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.

This agreement includes updated controls and conditions to facilitate obtaining a UAE visa.
The resumption of visas will be effective from July 15, 2024.

Nigerians wishing to learn more about the updated visa conditions from the UAE can visit documentverificationhub.ae for any additional information.”