UAE Suspends Issuance Of Nigerian Visa For Three Months
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended the issuance of three months tourist visa to Nigerians.
The is coming two days after five Nigerians were arrested for robbing a Bureau de Change operator of Dh2.3 million (N225.4 million) in Sharjai, Dubai.
According to a travels and tours firm, Afric Holidays, on its Instagram page announced this in a statement on Wednesday.
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The suspects were identified as Chimuanya Emmanuel Ozoh, Benjamin Nwachukwu Ajah, Kingsley Ikenna Ngoka, Tochukwu Leonard Alisi and Chile Micah Ndunagu.
The statement read, “Nigerian Passport holders are no longer eligible to three months UAE Tourist Visa.
“Nigerian Passport holders are now restricted to one month, 96 hours and 48 hours UAE Tourist Visas till further notice.”
It remains unclear if the new visa policy is a direct consequence of the robbery incident.
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