[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has imposed a visa ban on individuals from 20 African nations, including Ghana, Nigeria, and Sudan, who intend to travel to Dubai. This decision follows reports of many visitors from these countries overstaying their visas and engaging in unauthorized work within the UAE.
A month earlier, Nigeria had announced that its citizens under the age of 40 would not be granted tourist visas for the UAE. This was prompted by changes in the UAE’s visa regulations, which restricted tourist visas for younger Nigerians unless they were joining family members in the UAE.
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The complete list of 20 African countries affected by the ban includes:
Ghana
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Cameroon
Nigeria
Liberia
Burundi
Republic of Guinea
Gambia
Togo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Senegal
Benin
Ivory Coast
Congo
Rwanda
Burkina Faso
Guinea Bissau
Comoros
Uganda
It’s worth noting that this is not the first instance of African countries facing travel restrictions to Dubai. On December 29, 2021, Emirates, a prominent Dubai-based airline, prohibited passengers from eight African nations from traveling to or transiting through Dubai due to concerns about the Omicron variant of COVID-19. This list included countries such as Ghana, Uganda, and Kenya.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
