Tag: VISA
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Saudi Arabia eases visa requirements for tourists
Saudi Arabia has announced an amendment to its tourist visa policy for residents of other Gulf Arab countries and the United States, Britain and the European Union. According to a press statement by the Saudi Ministry of Tourism
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FG appeals with Canada to remove stringent conditions on visa
The Federal Government has appealed to the Canadian Government to remove the stringent conditions preventing Nigerians from procuring its visa. Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola made the appeal when the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday in Abuja.
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FACT CHECK: Claim Turkey delisted Nigeria from countries eligible for e-visa after Kuje jailbreak false
Reports emerged Thursday that Nigerian visa applicants to the Republic of Turkey have been barred from accessing the e-visa provision and have instead been advised to apply through any Turkish Consulate.
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150 intending pilgrims denied visa for 2022 Hajj
About 150 intending pilgrims from Oyo State has been denied visa to perform 2022 Hajj by Saudi authorities. The Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim Wing), Prof Sayed Malik disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Monday, in Ibadan. According to him, the denial of visa to the affected intending pilgrims by the Saudi authority…
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New Zealand border to fully reopen on July 31
New Zealand will fully open its border to the world from July 31, two months earlier than expected, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Wednesday. The country closed its border to almost all travellers in March 2020. “New Zealand is in demand and now fully open for business,” Ardern said.
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Nigerian students to renew visa without interview – US Embassy
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has said that Nigerian students currently studying in the US may be eligible to renew their student visas without an interview. This was made known in a statement issued on the embassy’s website on Thursday, April 21.
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Ukraine war: UK suspends student, work, family visa applications in Nigeria
The United Kingdom Embassy in Nigeria has announced the temporary suspension of study, work and family visa applications. It explained this was because the priority has been placed on applications made under the Ukraine Family Scheme.
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Ukraine gives conditions for Nigerians willing to fight Russia in war
The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria says Nigerians who are willing to travel to Ukraine to fight Russian forces must be willing to provide $1,000 for ticket and visa. The embassy stated this when scores of Nigerian men converged on its premises in Abuja on Thursday to express their readiness to join the Ukrainian side.
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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: UAE imposes visa requirements on Ukrainians
Ukrainians planning to enter the Asian country of United Arab Emirates ( UAE) would have to secure its visa before entering the oil rich country. The Ukrainian embassy in the United Arab Emirates says the Gulf country is re-imposing visa requirements on Ukrainians. The embassy posted on its Facebook page that the measure, which means…
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Passport: NIS urges Nigerians to exercise patience
The Cross River Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with the service for sequential production and issuance of their passports.