The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has stated that there is no visa ban on Nigerian passport holders. This is coming on the heels of growing concerns by Nigerians following reports that the Turkish Government has ban Nigerians entry into the country.
Recall that on Thursday, reports surfaced online, suggesting that Ethiopia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, UAE had revoked certain privileges for Nigerian passport holders. And these include as visa-on-arrival, e-visa, and outright passport issues.
The report stated categorically that Turkey no longer allows Nigerian passport holders to obtain its e-visa. The e-visa was previously a seamless process.
But reacting to the report, the Personal Secretary to the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Wunmi Evelyn, refuted the claim. She told newsmen in Abuja that “There is no visa ban on Nigerian passport holders.
“As it is well-known, if there will be any update regarding rules and procedures of the policies and practices of any country, these updates are officially notified to the respective foreign ministries. And statements/announcements are issued by the embassies.”
She maintained that visa applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The secretary also explained specific instances where applicants faced rejections.
“While every application has been considered as case by case, for an applicant who has previously been denied a visa, (if there is not any fraud or forged documents detected) he/she should correct the mistakes that have been made in his/her initial application and try to improve the quality of his/her application.
“Besides, he/she should update the documentation and refrain from supplying old versions of required supporting documents,” she added.
Recall that Nigeria’s passport ranks among the world least powerful. This is according to the Henley Passport Index.
“In 2023, Nigeria was ranked 90th globally, allowing visa-free admission to only 46 out of 227 destinations.
“Nigeria’s passport is the fifth-worst in Africa. It is tied with South Sudan. Only ahead of Congo, Eritrea, Sudan, Libya, and Somalia.
source: Vanguard
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