Uzbekistan imposes temporary visa restrictions on Nigerians

According to The Sun, Uzbekistan has imposed temporary restrictions on visa issuance and entry for Nigerian citizens. Vanguard reported the same measures. Daily Post said the notice was published on the Green Energy Technologies Central Asia exhibition website. Other outlets such as Nigerian Tribune, Linda Ikeji's Blog and The Eagle Online echoed the decision. Legit.ng noted the suspension was temporary, but no official explanation has been issued.

What we know

• Uzbekistan has introduced temporary restrictions on visa issuance for Nigerians
• The restrictions also apply to entry into Uzbekistan
• The notice was published on the Green Energy Technologies Central Asia exhibition website
• No official statement explaining the measures has been released
• The restrictions are temporary

Sources

1. Uzbekistan imposes visa restriction, entry for Nigerians – The Sun, 6 Nov 2026
2. Uzbekistan places temporary visa ban on Nigerians – Vanguard, 6 Nov 2026
3. Uzbekistan imposes temporary visa, entry restrictions on Nigerians – Daily Post, 6 Nov 2026
4. Uzbekistan places temporary visa ban on Nigerians – Nigerian Tribune, 6 Nov 2026
5. Uzbekistan slams general visa ban on Nigerian passport holders – Linda Ikeji's Blog, 6 Nov 2026
6. Uzbekistan imposes temporary visa ban on Nigerians – The Eagle Online, 6 Nov 2026
7. Uzbekistan suspends visa issuance to Nigerians temporarily – Legit.ng, 6 Nov 2026
8. Uzbekistan Introduces Temporary Visa Restrictions On Nigerians, No Official Explanation Issued – Leadership, 7 Nov 2026

Updates

• 7 Nov, 14:38 WAT – Story published - 8 outlets

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