Another Setback for Nigerians as Ethiopia ‘Bans’ Visa On Arrival For Nigerians

The government of Ethiopia has reportedly placed a ban on visas on arrival for Nigerian citizens.

According to stakeholders, the ban, which went into effect on Tuesday, October 4, would cause some disruptions in travel to Ethiopia.

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According to the Daily Trust, the management of Ethiopian Airlines, the country’s national airline, informed travel partners of the new development.

Prior to the ban, passengers flying to or transiting through Ethiopia from Nigeria could easily obtain a visa on arrival (VOA) at Bole International Airport in Addis-Abeba.

According to the publication, a memo sent by Ethiopian Airlines to travel partners read;

“Please be informed that effective immediate No More Visa on Arrival for Nigerian citizens.

“Passengers are to obtain their visa at the Ethiopian Embassy in Abuja before traveling. Please note that: Passengers transiting overnight in Addis Ababa are not affected by the ban. E.g. passengers having layover in Addis to travel the next morning to Zanzibar, Seycheles, Lusaka, Lilongwe, Harare, Cape Town, etc are not affected by the ban and do not need transit visa for their trips.”

President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Mrs. Susan Akporiaye however told the publication that the information she got from a senior official of Ethiopian Airlines was that the issue has not been confirmed.

A travel agent who spoke on the development said;

“We are still studying the development. We have reached out to some officials of Ethiopian Airlines, though they did not deny it but they said it is not confirmed yet.”