The United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have slapped a ban on visa applications to 20 African countries, including Nigeria.
Recall that the UAE government had on Friday October 21, announced a ban on visa issuance to Nigerians, noting that rejection notices would be sent in batches to applicants.
A BBC report yesterday reported that the UAE government had further issued a notice saying there will be no visa applications for citizens from 20 African countries.
The notice also issued to trade partners, travel agents and authorities directs that “all applications should be rejected”.
The statement reads: “This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October, 18, 2022.
“Countries affected by the visa ban include; Ghana, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, Gambia, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast, Congo, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Comoros and Dominican Republic.
“Any applications from the above-mentioned countries will be sent back or cancelled.”
