Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

UAE halts transit visas for Nigerians aged 18 to 46 years

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…says those travelling alone not eligible for tourist visa

‎By Chinelo Obogo

The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has amended its visa policy for Nigerians for the second time in 10 months.

‎This amendment further restricts Nigerians from travelling to the Middle Eastern country.

The UAE Government sent this new directive to travel agencies on Tuesday, informing them of its decision.

‎The UAE said that Nigerian applicants within the age of 18 to 46 years travelling alone are not eligible for tourism visa category, while an applicant who is 45 years and above must provide a single Nigerian personal bank statement for a period of six months, with each month’s end balance reflecting a minimum ending balance of $10,000 or its naira equivalent.