UAE stops granting visas to citizens of 13 countries. Is Egypt on the list? (details)

The UAE has stopped issuing visas to citizens of 13 countries, most of which are Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Syria and Somalia, according to a document issued by a government business complex.

The document, which was distributed to the companies that operate in the complex by the Immigration Department, began to function on November 18, and said that applications for work or visit visas are pending for those who are outside the country by part citizens of 13 countries, including Afghanistan, Libya and Yemen, until further notice.

He added that the visa ban also applies to citizens of Algeria, Kenya, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Tunisia and Turkey, and it is unclear if there are exceptions to the ban.

A source familiar with the matter said the United Arab Emirates temporarily stopped issuing entry visas to citizens of Afghanistan, Pakistan and several other countries for security reasons. The source did not clarify what these security considerations are, but said the ban is for a limited period.

Last week, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said that the UAE has stopped granting new visas to its citizens and citizens of several other countries, adding that it is requesting information from the UAE on the reasons for suspending the visas and that he believes the matter is related to the Corona pandemic outbreak, and the ministry and source said that valid visa holders will not be affected by the new restrictions and can enter the Emirates. Notably, Egypt is not on the list issued by the United Arab Emirates.