The United Arab Emirates Immigration authorities have announced a visa ban on Nigerians adding that all submitted applications are rejected and fees non-refundable.
It was gathered that the announcement was made on Friday in a notice issued to its trade partners in Nigeria including travel agencies.
Although no reason was given for the ban, the Dubai authorities declared that all applications were on-hold until issues between the UAE government and the Nigerian government were resolved.
The latest decision made by the UAE immigration authorities is for all Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE.
“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,” the notice to Nigerian travel agents declared.
A source from Wakanow, who confirmed the story said, “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.”
Speaking with a customer representative from Air Peace, it was gathered that the airline is still flying to Dubai with those who already have a valid visa. The representative added that if any changes were to occur as regards flight for Nigerians, it would be duly communicated, adding that no issue had been raised at the moment.
owobokiri: Useless man! Nigeria finished the night you took up arms, looaded your gun to kill a totally innocent man who helped truncate the same coup d'etat that you were upset about. Killed a man just because the people who organized a previous coup come from the same region like him.
conductor60000: This 2023 Toyota Landcruiser is a vehicle that is not available in the USA and Toyota cancelled a lot of orders globally because of scarcity of chips yet our presidential aspirant already has it in bulletproof version. A 200m naira car. His son seyi already drives a Lamborghini! Tinubu is flying around with Bombardier private jet that costs $10,000 per hour to operate.
Ordinary aspirant. Chai.
These guys are just coming to finish Nigeria CBN kpatakpata. No hiding. No reservations.
conductor60000: A man driving a 2023 Toyota Landcruiser bulletproof and flies Bombardier private jets with his son who drives a Lamborghini wants to give cassava and agbado to other people's children. And sadly some buffoons are campaigning for him.
Lagos state multi- billion naira life pension he passed for himself. He gets 6 brand new cars every three years
PandoraObi: That is what I don't like , why will Tinubu be stealing money from Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi to buy cars, it is uncalled for and totally unacceptable
NaijaRoyalty: Imagine what 340million naira could do to the life of poor lagosians that Bola Tinubu have stole there inheritance and give to his son to enjoy alone