UAE Temporarily Halts Tourist & Work Visas for 9 Countries; Some Countries React

By Aditi | Updated: 23 September 2025, 16:02 IST

UAE ne temporarily tourist aur work visa applications ko suspend kar diya hai 9 countries ke liye, ye decision turant effective ho gaya hai. Halanki, jo log already valid UAE visa holders hain, unhe is suspension se koi farq nahi padega. Ye move UAE ke 2026 visa ban ke part hai.

Kaunse Countries Affected Hain?

Report ke according, visa suspension mein 5 African aur 4 Asian countries shamil hain:

• Africa: Uganda, Sudan, Somalia, Cameroon, Libya
• Asia: Afghanistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Bangladesh

Ye ban primarily global concerns ko dhyan mein rakh ke liya gaya hai, regional issues ke liye nahi.

Countries Ke Responses

Uganda:
UAE ke envoy to Uganda, Abdalla Hassan AlShamsi, ne clarify kiya ki Uganda nationals ke liye koi visa ban nahi hai. Unhone media se kaha, “Jo bhi reports chal rahi hain, wo false hain.”

Bangladesh:
Bangladeshi Ambassador to UAE, Tareq Ahmed, ne bhi reports ko “malicious” bataya. Unhone kaha ki embassy ko UAE government se koi official communication nahi mili aur uaevisaonline.com ek private visa processing website hai, jo official authority nahi rakhti.

Reason Behind the Suspension

Authorities ne abhi tak official reason announce nahi kiya, lekin experts ke according, safety, political aur health concerns key factors hain:

1. Safety Concerns: Fraudulent activities, forged documents aur identity verification issues ke wajah se preventive measures liye gaye hain.
2. Health Concerns: Residual COVID-19 protocols aur health infrastructure ke differences bhi ek reason hain. Risk hai ki virus variants travel ke through spread ho sakte hain.
3. Migration Management: UAE immigration procedures ko streamline karna, paperwork digitize karna aur identity fraud ko reduce karna bhi ek major goal hai.
4. Diplomatic & Geopolitical Factors: Kuch affected countries ke saath complex bilateral relations bhi ek factor ho sakte hain.

Implications

• Staff agencies, companies aur diplomatic offices clarification ka wait kar rahe hain.
• Suspension ka end date abhi announce nahi hua hai.
• Visa ban se prospective workers aur tourists dono impact honge; applicants alternate destinations consider kar sakte hain.

Economic & Social Consequences

Workforce Disruption:
Affected nations ke jobseekers, especially construction, domestic work aur retail sectors mein, opportunities find karne mein problem face karenge. Companies ko skilled ya semi-skilled labor hiring mein delays ka samna karna pad raha hai.

Remittance Flow:
Bangladesh, Sudan, Cameroon jaise countries ke workers ke remittances impact honge, jisse vulnerable economies affect ho sakti hain.

Tourism Slowdown:
Tour operators, airlines aur hotels ko cancellations aur postponed itineraries ka samna karna padega. Travel plans adjust karne honge amid uncertainty.

Jab Ban Lift Hoga

Visa ban permanent nahi hai. Jab UAE authorities ban lift karenge, tab nationals of affected countries resume kar sakte hain visa applications through:

• UAE online visa portals
• Embassies aur consulates
• Authorized immigration offices