The Federal Government has secured an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), permitting Nigerian passport holders to obtain visas for travel to the UAE starting today, July 15, 2024.   

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday that the UAE has lifted the visa ban on Nigerian passport holders.  

The Minister stated that this resumption of travel follows successful talks and extensive negotiations between the UAE and Nigeria, resulting in updated controls and conditions for obtaining a UAE visa.

Following successful talks and extensive, mutually beneficial negotiations between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria @NigeriaGov, an agreement was reached allowing for the resumption of travel to the UAE for Nigeria passport holders.