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Uzbekistan has imposed temporary restrictions on visa issuance and entry for Nigerian citizens, according to a notice published on the Green Energy Technologies Central Asia (GETCA) exhibition website.
The notice states that restrictions are currently in place on visa issuance and entry into Uzbekistan for Nigerian nationals.
“Temporary restrictions have currently been introduced on the issuance of visas and entry into the Republic of Uzbekistan for citizens of your country,” it said.
It advised Nigerians seeking entry under exceptional circumstances to contact the consular section of Uzbekistan’s embassy for further information.
Nigeria is among several countries listed on the exhibition website as subject to similar restrictions. Others include Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Iraq and Bangladesh.
As of Friday, no public statement explaining the restrictions had been identified on the website of Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The ministry’s general visa information page outlines entry arrangements for foreign nationals but does not specifically address the restrictions reported for Nigerians.
The measures could affect Nigerians planning to travel to the Central Asian country for tourism, business, education and other purposes.
Prospective travellers have been advised to contact the Uzbek embassy’s consular section to establish whether they qualify for exceptional entry arrangements.
