Following the lifting of the ban on UAE visa for Nigerians, here is all you need to know about the visa application process.
The first step is to obtain a Document Verification Number using your Nigerian passport. This process is a specialised service designed to authenticate and verify documentation essential for visa applications to the UAE. To do this;
– Click the “Start DVN application” button to commence.
– Choose whether you are applying for yourself or a group.
- – Fill your personal information, travel details and passport information.
– Upload an image of your passport information page. Proceed to accept all disclaimers regarding data processing.
– Before making payments, confirm the accuracy of all information provided and choose your preferred payment method or gateway. It is important to note that this costs N640,000, excluding VAT for each application.
– Once your preferred payment method is selected, click “Confirm and Pay” to proceed.
– Fill out your card details for payment and confirm.
Once this process is successful, you’ll receive your DVN via email within five business days. To follow up on your application at anytime, you’re advised to use your National Identification Number as your unique application reference number.
Applicants are expected to present a proof of bank account. This is a six months’ bank statement with a minimum balance of $10,000. Applicants are also mandated to show round-trip flight tickets and proof of hotel booking.
The payment for DVN is not the same as the visa fee. The visa fee must be paid by credit card at the UAE visa centre in Abuja. For Nigerians residing abroad, the visa fee can be paid at the nearest UAE Visa Centre.
Prior to the visa ban, the fee was $100 which will be about N155,500, using the currency exchange of N1,555/$.
