The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the issuance of visas to Nigerians will begin from Thursday, October 8, 2020.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika.
On September 20, Sirika had announced that the UAE had written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, a development that made the Federal Government lift the ban it had earlier placed on Emirates Airlines.
“UAE has written to state that they agree to issue visas to Nigerians, consequently decision has been reached to allow Emirates to fly into Nigeria,” the minister had tweeted.
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He had further stated that the “commencement of the visa issuance is condition precedent. Please bear with this unusual situation.”
The aviation minister, providing an update on the visa issuance matter with the UAE, tweeted again on Wednesday that the emirate nation had confirmed that it would start issuing visas to Nigerians.
Sirika said, “UAE confirmed that they will begin issuance of visas from 8th of October, 2020.
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“Travellers to have a return ticket, hotel booking, negative PCR result and health insurance (similar to Schengen requirement).
“Health insurance can be paid through travel agents/airline.”
