Nigerians are not permitted entry into the United Arab Emirates without a visa. All applications submitted will be rejected, they continued, and payment is non-refundable.
A notification sent to its business partners in Nigeria, including travel agencies, at the weekend made the announcement.
However, no explanation for the ban was provided.
All applications were put on hold, according to the Dubai authorities, pending the resolution of disagreements between the Nigerian and UAE governments.
The notice seen by The Nation reads: “All Dubai applications submitted are now rejected. It is general for Nigerians and approvals are on hold at the moment.
“Kindly advise your clients to resubmit C2=A0 applications when the issue is resolved between both governments.”
