The Nigerian Government has secured an agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), allowing Nigerian passport holders to get visas to travel to the country, starting July 15, 2024.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on his X handle on Monday, July 15, 2024.

According to the Minister, travel will resume after successful and extensive negotiations between the Arab country and Nigeria, which resulted in updated controls and conditions for obtaining the country’s visa.

Reports say the UAE government has confirmed that Nigerians can now visit the country but must obtain a Document Verification Number (DVN) before applying for visas.

It said the Document Verification Hub ensures that all necessary documents are digitally verified and authenticated before visa issuance.

The country said that individuals under the age of 13 are exempt from needing a DVN for their visa applications.

Emirate set date to resume flights in Nigeria

In October 2022, the UAE immigration authorities imposed a visa ban on Nigerians without providing reasons.

The ban affected the travel and diplomatic relations of the two countries. President Bola Tinubu visited the UAE in 2023 to resolve the visa restrictions for Nigerians and resolve the suspension of Emirates Airlines flights to Nigeria.

After the meeting, Emirate Airlines announced that it would resume flight operations in Nigeria on October 1, 2024, ending a two-year hiatus.

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FG, UAE Reach Agreement on Resumption of Travels for Nigerian Passport Holders

Following successful talks and extensive, mutually beneficial negotiations between the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of the Federal Republic of… pic.twitter.com/uXpLenmA6r

— Mohammed Idris, FNIPR (@HMMohammedIdris) July 15, 2024