UAE did NOT suspend issuance of visa to Nigerians

You must have come across social media reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) suspended issuance of visa to Nigerians.

Well, do not panic. That is fake news merchants at work.

The reports which emanated from Twitter have been denied by an official of the UAE embassy in Nigeria who spoke to TheCable on Tuesday.

‘THE HUSHPUPPI EFFECT’

TheCable traced the reports to a Twitter user with the account @Drewbaba, who said UAE’s decision to suspend visa to Nigerians is as a result of the “Hushpuppi effect”, in relation to the Nigerian recently arrested in Dubai for alleged fraud.

Hushpuppi, whose real name is Raymond Igbalode, was arrested in June, alongside some other Nigerians, including Olalekan Ponle, better known as Woodbery.

The suspects were arrested for crimes allegedly committed outside the UAE, including money laundering, cyber fraud, hacking, impersonation, scamming individuals, banking fraud and identity theft worth Dh1.6 billion (an estimated N168 billion).

Amid fears that Hushpuppi’s arrest could rub off negatively on Nigeria’s image, the Twitter user said on Sunday that the UAE has put on hold the renewal and issuance of various categories of visa to Nigerians.

According to the claimant, in addition to suspending visa issuance and renewal, the Middle-Eastern country also stopped approving permanent residency and tourist visa for Nigerians.

“All previously issues visa invalid,” the user also said, adding that “all visas for those presently in Dubai expires next week”.


He then added a relief window for those stranded, asking them to contact a particular number for assistance.

The tweet, archived here, has since gone viral, generating more than 5,000 reactions. As expected, it has also got people panicking.

But speaking to TheCable over the phone on Tuesday, an official of the UAE embassy in Nigeria said no such policies were issued by the country.

The official said the UAE still issues and renews visa for Nigerians, adding: “I am not aware of such thing is done”.

There is also no such information published either on the embassy’s website or on that of the UAE naturalisation, residency, and ports (NRP) department.

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I know they can't.

The revenue Nigerians take from their own country to dash the UAE can never let them ban Nigerians.

Our embassy is lying, Nigerians in Dubai that visas expired on or before March are told to go on or before August 17 , many of them tried to renew their visit visas which was not successful

Initially , they gave them 6 Months extra stay (till December) cos of covid but after Huss case they immediately reverse it to August 17
The flight air peace made available to lift Nigerians , I think tomorrow , is filled up ( Nigerians are paying as high as 500k to agents as against airpeace official price of around 280k , one way to Nigeria ) , many Nigerians will be stranded from 17th August , watch out

As at now Nigerian visas are not coming out !

If true then that's good

dre11:
UAE did NOT suspend issuance of visa to Nigerians




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Lalasticlala

why would they? Better countries still gives us visa, talk less of UAE...

but wait o watin ppl self day gain for spreading lie up and down for God sake? and the idiott day even put number way u go use WhatsApp am how I wish sas,dss and NA ft track dat number go flog the bagger for house

I don't know what people derive from fake news. Attention seekers.

I think it is high time they do

Ok, those interested to go can start and apply

But they discriminate against Nigerians in employment process , don't they??

Huspuppy

Wetin we gain?.......

Amspecial:
but wait o watin ppl self day gain for spreading lie up and down for God sake? and the idiott day even put number way u go use WhatsApp am how I wish sas,dss and NA ft track dat number go flog the bagger for house

Mehn guy chill

They can't do that when they know the importance of Nigerians to their economy.

According to a friend of mine that was trying to do visa change, he said the refused to renew his visa last week they just started renewing visas today!
I really don’t know sha

Hmnn

From day one I know the news can not be true although there are unofficial denying and rejection of Nigerians in various states in UAE.

Ok

Dshocker:
I think it is high time they do

u clearly dont know the level of legal transactions Nigerian businessmen and women are into in dubai

I knew it was a fake news already ...
Ppu don't know that Nigerians has more business in Dubai than any other place in the world..

If Dem pursue Nigerians Dem seff go loose na

Okay o

Fake news. The suspension of visit visa is general even the Indians with visit visa can’t come in at the moment.

Naija with so much wahala �‍♂️

mamaafrik:
But they discriminate against Nigerians in employment process , don't they??

yes
na God grace and mercy person take day get job here