Fast-forward to the good news – the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority released a letter on 7th October, 2020 following the approval by the Government of the United Arab Emirates to resume issuance of entry visa to citizens of Nigeria, this was stated in a letter released by the Air Transport Department of UAE on 7th, October 2020.
Today in a telephone enquiry with one of the officials of the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC) confirmed the lift on previously suspended Nigerian visas.
On Thursday September 24, the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship announced that it has resumed issuing entry permits into Dubai and Abu Dhabi. However, work permit issuance is still on hold at this stage.
From requests garnered, we could identify some key components that may need extra attention when planning a trip or making one.
The Dubai Emirates will resume flights to Guinea’s capital Conakry and Dakar, Senegal from September 3, taking the total number of cities served by the airline in Africa to eight.
The initiative has enabled us to learn more about grey areas around the Emirate’s travel regulations. Also clarified, there is no ban on UAE residents stranded abroad with valid or expired visa even beyond 6-months; and that they are allowed to return to the country provided they follow set procedures.
The UK Commission’s announcement comes after Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika announced on Monday 17, 2020 that international airports would reopen on August 29, 2020.
The ICA will automatically grant pre-approval for expats with a valid visa wishing to return. However, residents have been advised to update their data, ID number, passport number and nationality.
With the reopening of domestic airports for local flights in July after about four months of closure due to the Coronavirus pandemic, travellers have been in high hopes for the resumption of international flights.
The news making rounds online that Nigerians are being denied visas to the United Arab Emirates. The news is trending on social media platforms such as Twitter, WhatsApp and Instagram.
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