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Nigerian men travelling alone can no longer obtain tourist or transit visas to Qatar under new rules introduced by the Gulf nation’s Ministry of Interior.
The policy, which took effect on September 5, applies to both new and pending applications. Only women and families are now eligible for visas, while men must travel with family to qualify. Applicants are also required to book accommodation in five-star hotels and provide confirmed return transfers.
Qatar says the restrictions are aimed at curbing overstays, but the move has sparked concerns in Nigeria over its impact on business, family ties, and travel connections.
Applicants are also required to book a confirmed return transfer and secure accommodation only in five-star hotels before visas can be processed.
For many Nigerians, particularly male business executives, students, and those using Doha as a connecting hub to Asia and Europe, the new rules come as a major setback.
Independent travel for men has effectively been cut off, raising costs and limiting opportunities for those who rely on Qatar as a transit point.
“This is going to affect a lot of Nigerians who fly Qatar Airways to Asia or Europe.
“For men, it is practically a travel ban if they are not going with their family,”
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Qatar says the policy is aimed at stopping overstays, but for Nigeria, the restrictions risk straining ties and cutting people-to-people exchanges.
Male travellers in particular now face the burden of either cancelling plans or restructuring trips under stricter and more expensive conditions.
This is not the first time visa restrictions have created friction.
In 2019, then Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, appealed to Qatar to ease entry barriers for Nigerians, while in 2023, former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, urged for a fairer visa system.
Yet the new rules appear even tougher, especially on Nigerian men.
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