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October 31st, 2022 at 11:41 pm
The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has been drawn to news circulating on various media platforms indicating that authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a visa ban on Ghana and twenty (20) other nationalities seeking to travel to the UAE with immediate effect. UAE VISA requirements conditions will as well be highlighted.
According to the publication, the countries affected by the visa ban include Ghana, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Cameroon, Nigeria, Liberia, Burundi, Republic of Guinea, the Gambia, Togo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Benin, Ivory Coast, Congo, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Comoros, and the Dominican Republic.
The said publication assigned no reason for the ban, but social media sources have alleged that it is aimed at keeping away visitors from African countries who usually overstay their visit visas in the UAE.
The Ministry wishes to assure the general public that it has received no such communication from the authorities in the UAE and as such, the story should be disregarded. Meanwhile, information available to the Ministry indicates that the UAE has reviewed the requirements for its tourist and visit visas. The revision of visa regimes and requirements includes the following:
- The 30-day single entry visas have been put on hold;
- A 60-day multiple visa entry regime is currently in force; and
- Travelers to the UAE should secure a round-trip ticket and a hotel booking prior to the visa application
The general public is assured to remain calm. This Ministry wishes to advise travelling Ghanaians to observe the new visa requirements put in place by the UAE.
FROM:
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION
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