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Trending News: Maina, ex-pension boss convicted for money laundering, released after 8-year jail termWike drags striking FCTA workers to courtEFCC: How banks, fintechs enabled N18.7bn fraud without due diligenceSupreme court dismisses suit seeking retrial of Al-Mustapha over Kudirat Abiola’s murderGunmen kill seven miners in fresh Plateau attackBandits kill 6, abduct 9 in Kaduna communityEFCC hands Enugu N1.2bn recovered from Sujimoto over failed smart schools projectI Won’t Use Force To Take Greenland — TrumpTrump Seeks ‘Immediate Negotiation’ To Acquire GreenlandAlleged $9.7m Terrorism Financing: Court Grants Bauchi Finance Commissioner ₦100m BailCourt orders INEC to recognise Nenadi Usman-led LP caretaker committeeGunmen ambush troops in Zamfara, kill five soldiers, police officerPolice make U-turn, admit churchgoers were abducted in KadunaNigerians spend N1.54tn on beer, others in nine monthsEFCC quizzes Benue officials over alleged N4.6bn fraudUS lawmaker reacts to alleged Kaduna abduction of church worshippersInterior minister visits passport office unannounced, berates delaysPDP leadership tussle: Court dismisses Anyanwu’s suitEx-Minister Diezani Appears In London Court For ‘£100,000 Bribery’ TrialUK party leader slams Trump, calls him ‘a bully’Trump justifies Greenland annex plan after Nobel Peace prize snubTogo expels alleged leader of Burkina Faso’s foiled coup — ReportDSS arrests Malami moments after release from Kuje prisonPolice deny reports of abduction of over 100 worshippers in KadunaBREAKING: Gunmen abduct over 100 worshippers in three Kaduna churchesFather of Kano murder suspect demands son’s deathIMF Raises Nigeria’s 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.4%FG drops Meta, X from cybercrime charges against SoworePolice inspector allegedly kills colleague in RiversFCTA, FCDA Workers Begin Strike Over ‘Unmet DemandsSuspected hoodlums kill ex-Osun NURTW chairmanFACT-CHECK: Image does not show suspected kidnappers arrested after falling in love with their victimMalami’s son rearrested after release from prison — ReportTwo Dead, Several Injured In Multiple Crash On Lagos-Ibadan ExpresswayAlleged Forgery: FG Files Criminal Charges Against Ozekhome Over UK Property CaseClash Among Rebel Groups In Colombia Leaves Nearly 30 DeadIGP: 52 suspects arrested in Ekpoma for looting, vandalism — not for peaceful protestHow Onitsha trader influenced Trump’s missile strike in Nigeria — ReportAnambra threatens ban on masquerades over persistent public assaultsPolice arrest three suspects over killing of Kano woman, six childrenGunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese expatriate in OyoSERAP sues govs, Wike over security vote fund spendingWanted drug kingpin arrested 12 years after killing three NDLEA officersWife, six children killed in Kano81-yr-old Museveni wins 7th term as Uganda’s presidentThree Officers Injured As Reckless Driver Rams Into Police Checkpoint In EdoQatar Airways aircraft makes emergency landing in LagosBobi Wine speaks after Uganda military raid on homeTrump Threatens Tariffs On Countries That Don’t Back Greenland Takeover PlanChristopher Musa: Bandits don’t fear God… states must stop negotiating with themRivers court stops impeachment proceedings against FubaraNigerian passport now ranks 89th globallyLove dispute: Two Nigerians arrested for killing colleague in IndiaPolls Close In Uganda After Delays, Internet BlackoutEFCC tenders more bank records in Yahaya Bello’s ‘N110.4bn fraud’ trialSouth Korean court jails ex-president Yoon five years for obstructing justice2027: Atiku’s son joins APC, backs Tinubu’s re-electionFather, son killed in fresh attack on Benue communityNigeria’s Inflation Eases To 15.15% In December 2025 — NBSCourt strikes out ‘defamation’ suit against Natasha Akpoti as FG withdraws chargeEU removes Nigeria from high-risk financial listTUC Backs JOHESU, Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Salary StoppageSurvivor: How I lost both legs, one eye in Owo church attackFG orders banks, fintechs to remit 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Full list: UAE approves 70 countries for visa-on-arrival

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August 18, 2021
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The United Arab Emirates has approved visa-on-arrival for passport holders from 70 countries.

This was contained in an update on the official websites of Etihad and Emirates visited by our correspondent on Wednesday.

Among the 70 countries whose citizens are eligible for visa-on-arrival in the UAE are Argentina, Canada, United States, China, Maldives, France, and Russia.

Nigeria and many African countries were not included in the list. However, Seychelles – was included.

“If you are from any of the countries or regions listed below, you do not need to apply for a visa before you travel to the UAE. When you land in Abu Dhabi, simply make your way to immigration to receive a visa when you arrive,” the update read.

FULL LIST

Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
DenmarkEstonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Honduras
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Kazakhstan
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Montenegro
Nauru
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
People’s Republic of China
Peru
Poland
Republic of Mauritius
Republic of El Salvador
Portugal
Romania
Russian
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
The Vatican
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay

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