Reports that the United Arab Emirates has barred Ghana from obtaining visas have been denied, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
According to earlier reports, the UAE has imposed a visa restriction on Ghana and 20 other nations.
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In a statement released on Monday (October 31), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it had not heard from the United Arab Emirates on any visa ban.
“The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has been drawn to news circulating on various media platforms indicating that the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced a visa ban on Ghana and twenty other nationalities seeking to travel to the UAE with immediate effect.
“The Ministry wishes to assure the general public that it has received no such communication from authorities in the UAE and as such the story should be disregarded,” the statement said.
The Ministry, however, said it has been informed of moves by the UAE to review the requirement for its tourist and visit visas.
“The revision of the visa regime and requirements include the following: The 30-day single-entry visa has 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 their visa booking, ” the statement added.
Below is the full statement:
