Nigerian solo tourists must be 45 years or older before they can visit the Asian country.
Surprised? You must have an account balance of at least $10,000 or N16 million to be eligible for a 30- or 60-day travel visa.
This is because the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have ruled that Nigerian solo tourists must be 45 years or older before they can visit the Asian country.
This was disclosed in a new set of travel guidelines as seen by Peoples Gazette.
While noting that the foreign government was accepting visa applications from Nigerian nationals, UAE attached a list of stringent rules that must be followed.
Then, there must be an account balance of at least $10,000 or N16 million to be eligible for a 30- or 60-day travel visa.
The guideline stated that Nigerian tourists who intend to travel to the country
“Six -month bank statement under passenger name, with closing balance not less than $10000 each month” and a “confirmed return ticket on Emirates Airlines” were among the explicit terms and conditions to qualify for a UAE visa.
Other conditions include “confirmed hotel booking” and a “valid residence permit of the country of residence.”
Nigeria and UAE previously locked horns in a diplomatic row that made it impossible for Nigerians to visit the latter since September 2022.
But after closed-door concessions were made, the Emiratis announced the visa ban on Nigerians was lifted.