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Nigeria passport holders: Multiple entry for United Arab Emirates. Fee: AED 350 (~USD 95.3). Processing: 3-5 working days (eVisa). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
UAE imposed Nigerian visa SUSPENSION Oct 2022 over diplomatic dispute (overstays, deportation issues) — LIFTED 2024 with new strict regime. Currently: UAE eVisa available for Nigerians: AED 350 (~USD 95 / NGN 129,200) for 30-day single; AED 700 multi-entry. Visa-on-Arrival also available for Nigerians at all UAE airports with valid US/UK/EU visa, residence, or green card (AED 100 for 14-day). UAE has significant Nigerian diaspora (~30,000 — Dubai/Sharjah trade, hospitality, healthcare).
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist 30/60 days, single/multi-entry); Visa-on-Arrival at airports (14-day, AED 100 with valid US/UK/EU visa); Tourist Visa (sponsor); Business Visa; Work Visa via MOHRE (Nigerian construction, hospitality, retail, healthcare — significant category); Investor Visa; Golden Visa (10-year, popular for HNI Nigerians + skilled professionals); Student; Family/Spouse (sponsor's salary AED 4,000+/month with accommodation); Transit (96-hour Etihad/Emirates passengers); Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 60 days from issue. Max Stay: 30/60 days (Tourist). Work residence per contract (typically 2-3 years renewable).
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Daily fine ~USD 30-80; deportation; possible re-entry ban 1-3 years
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); eVisa: Online application + photo + payment; NIN; Yellow Fever cert (carried); For Family Sponsorship: sponsor's Emirates ID + salary cert (AED 4,000+) + tenancy contract; For Work via MOHRE: employer's work permit + medical fitness (DHA Gamca Nigeria - Lagos/Abuja) + Emirates ID processing + insurance; For Tourist: hotel booking + return ticket + bank statement.
Visa types (2)
UAE imposed Nigerian visa SUSPENSION Oct 2022 over diplomatic dispute (overstays, deportation issues) — LIFTED 2024 with new strict regime. Currently: UAE eVisa available for Nigerians: AED 350 (~USD 95 / NGN 129,200) for 30-day single; AED 700 multi-entry. Visa-on-Arrival also available for Nigerians at all UAE airports with valid US/UK/EU visa, residence, or green card (AED 100 for 14-day). UAE has significant Nigerian diaspora (~30,000 — Dubai/Sharjah trade, hospitality, healthcare).
UAE transit visa - airline-sponsored permit for Nigerian passport holders to leave the airport during a Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Sharjah layover. 48-hour (free) or 96-hour (AED 50) options; pure airside transit needs no visa.
Common rejection reasons
Common NG rejections: (1) 2022 visa ban created backlog of suspicion — UAE remains strict on Nigerians; (2) Past UAE overstays heavily flagged — large Nigerian workforce monitored; (3) Work visa fraud — fake employer letters; (4) Family visit sponsor's salary below AED 4,000 threshold; (5) Medical fitness failure (TB, HIV, Hepatitis at DHA Gamca Lagos/Abuja); (6) Past absconding from employers (file open in MOHRE); (7) Female applicants for domestic worker — anti-trafficking screening; (8) Forged academic certs (UAE strict on attestation chain MFA Nigeria + UAE Embassy Abuja); (9) Tourist visa misuse for work — Dubai/Abu Dhabi airport heavy screening on Nigerian arrivals; (10) Salik fines / Police record from previous stays; (11) Direct UAE embassy in Abuja makes process available but selective; (12) Nigerian Igbo trader community in Dubai's Deira/Naif under additional scrutiny.
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