UAE Bans Visas For African Countries
People from more than 20 African countries are not allowed to go to Dubai, which is the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
“This is to inform you that we will not be posting 30 days visa applications for these nationalities effective today October 18, 2022,” the notice read in part.
Uganda, 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, and the Dominican Republic are some of the countries that are affected by the visa ban.
The authorities notified their business partners, which included travel agents, that they would be rejecting any and all applications in a notification that was distributed.
“Any applications from the above-mentioned countries will be sent back or canceled.” According to reports.
This is not the first time that Dubai has prevented citizens of certain African countries from entering the emirate.
Emirates Airlines made the announcement in December 2021 that travelers from eight African nations will no longer be permitted to transit through Dubai until further notice due to the development of the Covid 19 virus.
The rationale for the most recent prohibition, however, is not entirely transparent.
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