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Claim: The UAE has banned three-month tourist visas for Nigerians

Q1: What is the tourist Visa requirements for Nigerians, in UAE ?
A1: The Embassy in Abu Dhabi and Consulate in Dubai of Nigeria requires that all applicants applying for Nigerian Visa in the UAE is mandatory to submit their application to OIS Office in JLT, Dubai
All Visa applications must be submitted by the applicant in person.
Applicants are NOT to go to the Embassy or Consulate unless they are called for an interview.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT BIOMETRICS VISA ENROLLMENT WILL COMMENCE FULLY ON 15TH NOVEMBER 2017. ALL APPLICANTS ARE EXPECTED TO COME IN ON APPOINTMENT DATE WITH THEIR DOCUMENTS FOR VISA APPLICATIONS AND BIOMETRICS. BOOK APPOINTMENT AT OIS SERVICES APPOINTMENT BOOKING SITE BEFORE COMING. KINDLY PRESENT THE APPOINTMENT BOOKING SLIP WHEN YOU COME TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

NON EMIRATI PASSPORT HOLDER`S OR NATIONALITY WHERE NIGERIA DOES NOT MAINTAIN A MISSION MUST SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF LEGAL STAY OR RESIDENCE IN THE UAE.

OTHERWISE, THEY ARE ADVISED TO OBTAIN THEIR VISAS FROM COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN.

Note: Application not supported by all the requirements will not be accepted by the Nigerian Embassy/Consulate.

Multiple permits/visas are issued at the discretion of the Visas Officer


Kindly note, once the applicant decided to withdraw their passport in the time that the application is still under processing for Nigerian Visa the application will be closed and canceled completely. The withdrawal request may take up to 2-3 business days to complete and that all the Visa fee online, Agency fee and processing fee is Non- refundable. The applicant needs to send the Request letter attached to this email infodubai@oisservices.com.

All letters must be addressed to the proper processing center selected in the online application form.

For The Embassy of Nigeria Abu Dhabi address the letters to:
The Ambassador
Nigerian Embassy
Abu Dhabi, UAE.

For The Consulate of Nigeria Dubai address the letters to:
The Consul General
Consulate of Nigeria
Dubai, UAE.

Q2: Why was there a visa restriction on Nigerians ?
A2: Last month, the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) imposed visa restrictions on Nigerians; according to the new policy, only Nigerians who are 40 years and above can travel to the UAE for business, tourism or any other private visit.

Before now, young Nigerians troop to UAE, particularly Dubai for different purposes.
Some go their to relax; some travel there just because they want to have their previously-unstamped international passports stamped; some travel there for business, among others. It is even not uncommon to find a group of friends fixing Dubai as the destination of their next social gathering.

Our politicians also have choice properties in this Arab state, but with the new immigration policy, only people who are 40 years and above can visit the UAE now, although the authorities gave certain conditions for people who are less than 40 years old who want to visit.

When I first heard of this new policy, I knew Nigerians have ‘spoilt’ this Arab country as well.
In 1988, I was travelling to India and had a stop-over in Dubai; the place was nothing to write home at that time, but now, less than 30 years later, Nigerians of all ages troop to Dubai for different purposes. It is just so unfortunate that while we have regressed, they have progressed.

Why have our leaders chosen to enrich themselves only at the expense of the people?; Why have we failed to develop? Where are all the money we have made selling oil, and yet cannot boast more than $30billion in foreign reserves?

We will continue to be treated with disdain in other parts of the world if we don’t develop our country.
Other countries will never respect us if we cant live in our country, and instead prefer to travel for greener pastures outside.
It is so painful today seeing Nigerians in even less-developed countries ekeing out a living.
I hope we can wake up on time before we experience more foreign insults.

Dr Tajudeen Alalade,
Ilorin, Kwara state
user
justification: While restrictions are being imposed there is no mention of a ban on 3 month tourist visas for Nigerians visiting UAE.

verdict: 'Refuted'
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