Dubai Introduces New Visa Rules for Nigerians and others

Dubai has banned single and unmarried Nigerians who are less than 40 years old from visiting the country except the person is accompanied by someone who is above 40 and bears the same surname with them. According to an online news blog, the visa rules for Nigerians wishing to enter Dubai are as follows: • Single ladies/men travelling alone should be 40 years old and above. • Married women travelling with children should be above 40 years old. • Ladies/men who are less than 40 years old will be allowed to travel if accompanied by someone who is above 40 and bears the same surname with them • All visa applications are subject to approval. Once applied, full charges are applicable. • In order to clear a file from the system, a cancellation charge of AED 110 will be applicable should a request be rejected by the immigration department. • For Moroccans, Algerians, Libyans, Mauritanians and Tunisians nationality, minimum age requirement is 40 to apply for a visa. • For other nationalities, the minimum age requirement to apply for a visa is 21 for men and 23 for women.