The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Nigeria has denied claims that it recently introduced stricter visa restrictions for Nigerians.
Speaking to BBC Pidgin on Wednesday, September 10, a Qatar ministry official clarified that there are no new rules preventing Nigerians from visiting the Gulf nation.
The rebuttal comes after viral reports alleged that Nigerians must now meet additional conditions before securing a visa, including:
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Mandatory return transfer bookings
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Hotel reservations
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Restrictions limiting applications to only women or families
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A supposed requirement to stay in a 5-star hotel
The Embassy dismissed these claims as false and urged the public to ignore such misinformation.
It further advised Nigerians to rely only on the Embassy’s official communication channels for accurate travel and visa guidelines.
