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United Arab Emirates visa requirements

What holders of a Nigeria passport need to enter United Arab Emirates. Informational only — always confirm with the United Arab Emirates embassy before booking.

We're re-checking the official rules for this route

Our published United Arab Emirates visa service below still applies — a specialist confirms the exact current requirements for your Nigeria passport before you pay anything. Check the United Arab Emirates embassy website, or request help from an AirPockets agent.

AirPockets visa service

UAE 30-day tourist visa

You pay AirPockets
₦120,000
  • Consultation feeNone
  • Service fee₦120,000
You pay the embassy
USD 90

Government fee at cost. We add nothing to it, and it's paid to the embassy or visa centre — not to us.

Visa centre charges, biometrics and courier, where they apply, are paid at cost.

Processing time
3-7 working days
Visa validity
30 days
  • Document checklist
  • Application filing
  • Travel insurance
  • Status updates

Excludes Fridays and Saturdays. Insurance included.

Fees last verified 14 Aug 2026. Embassy fees are set by governments and can change without notice. We confirm your exact total in writing before you pay anything — if we're not certain of a figure, we'll say so.

More about travelling to United Arab Emirates
Visa

We're re-checking the Nigeria → United Arab Emirates rules, so we'd rather show nothing than a wrong answer. Check the United Arab Emirates embassy site, or ask an AirPockets agent.

Travel advisory
Updated 1mo ago
Level 1 · Normal precautions

Very safe overall. Respect local laws (dress, alcohol, public conduct).

Source: INTERNAL
Health & vaccines
Updated 1mo ago
Yellow fever REQUIREDMMRTdap

Yellow fever certificate REQUIRED if arriving from Nigeria and other endemic countries.

Source: WHO ITH
Entry documents

Standard defaults apply: passport valid 6+ months, 2 blank pages, onward ticket. Confirm with airline.

Informational only. Rules change frequently — always confirm with the destination's embassy, airline, and your government's advisory before you travel.

What we handle

  • Confirm the current requirements for your passport and destination
  • Give you an exact document checklist for your visa type
  • Complete and file the online application on your behalf
  • Book your appointment or biometrics slot where the embassy allows it
  • Review your documents before submission and prep you for interview

What we can't do

  • Attend biometrics or interviews for you — the embassy requires you in person
  • Produce bank statements, invitation letters or employment letters for you
  • Influence or guarantee the outcome — issuance is the embassy's decision alone
  • Refund embassy fees if an application is refused; those are non-refundable by the government