The government of Seychelles has banned Nigerian passport
holders from visiting the country for holiday purposes.
The country’s border security confirmed the development to
TheCable on Sunday.
@munafromtravelletters, a Twitter user and travel content
creator, had on Saturday shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a
Seychelles’ visa application rejection email.
“We regret to inform you that your application has been
denied, as per immigration regulation, for now we are not accepting any
NIGERIAN passport holder for holiday purposes,” the screenshot reads.
“Kindly contact http://www.ics.gov.sc/ (Seychelles
Immigration) or call 248 4 293 636 for more information.”
Speaking through its customer support service,
the Seychelles government corroborated the travel content creator’s screenshot
without giving reasons for the ban.
“Yes, but no further information is available at this time,”
the border security said.
In December 2022, Nigeria and Seychelles signed a pact that
would enable direct flights between the two countries.
Hadi Sirika, then minister of aviation, and Anthony
Derjacques, the Seychelles’ minister of transport, both agreed that the pact would
promote the African Union agenda 2063 while enhancing business, and promoting
tourism.
Before the ban, Nigeria had a long-standing visa-free
agreement with Seychelles which allows Nigerian citizens free entry without a
visa for 30 days.
The ban placement elicited mixed reactions from social media
users, with many lamenting the increase in foreign bans against Nigerian
passport holders.
It seems Seychelles just placed a ban on Nigerian passport holders. The thing with having a Nigerian passport is you can be postponing travel plans until you become Bill Gates and immigration policies will be like “ Dey play” pic.twitter.com/UroivUEjGM
— MunafromTravelletters (@Munachimsoooo) July 8, 2023
Seychelles is just 107.4 thousand population. Seychelles population isn't not up to ijebu igbo in Ogun state. Today. Seychelles place a ban on Nigeria passport because Emeka & Chinedu was caught with drugs. South Africa. Malaysia. Indonesia. India don't want us in their country… pic.twitter.com/SC8CEnZ2ZN
— IFÁ FUNSHO 𓋹 (@funshographix) July 9, 2023
Seychelles has seemingly placed a ban on Nigerian passport holders from visiting on holiday purposes.
— Moe (@Mochievous) July 9, 2023
Blanket bans on entire countries isn’t only lazy, it is discriminatory and an expression of xenophobia.
image H/T: @Munachimsoooo pic.twitter.com/YGvKxktIm9
Seychelles had imposed ban on Nigerian passport holders. Small Seychelles in Africa o. Looooool. 9ja which way? pic.twitter.com/Hoz0s1rew8
— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) July 9, 2023
When you ask a Seychellois about Nigerians, the conversation is same.
— ＤＯＣＴＯＵＲ (@wakawaka_doctor) July 9, 2023
First time I visited, they talked about how Nigerians always peddled drugs
Ethiopia used to be Visa on arrival, now you have to apply for e-visa , I think.
Dubai- Ban. Now seems Seychelles
Who is next?
BANS AGAINST NIGERIA
In recent times, the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates
(UAE) and the US announced a visa ban on Nigerians.
For several months in 2021, Nigeria and UAE battled several
diplomatic rows in aviation but the final clampdown came in October 2022 when
the UAE immigration authorities announced a ban on visa applications from
Nigerians.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari had sought a suspension of
the visa ban without much immediate luck.
In May, the UK said it would restrict foreign students from
bringing family members with them from 2024 in a move to curb net migration.
Although Richard Montgomery, British high commissioner to
Nigeria, said the new policy was not targeted at Nigerians, the crackdown would
affect many Nigerian students hoping to pursue their postgraduate studies in
the UK.
Nigerians accounted for the highest increase in the number
of dependants accompanying persons with study visas in 2022 in the UK.
The US had also announced a visa ban on Nigerians that undermined democracy in the recently concluded general election.
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