TURKEY SUSPENDS E-VISAS FOR NIGERIANS OVER ALLEGED DOCUMENT FRAUD

Turkey has suspended electronic visas for Nigerian passport holders after authorities reportedly discovered forged supporting documents in some applications.

Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, announced the suspension during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, November 9.

He said some applicants had allegedly submitted fake United States, United Kingdom or Schengen visas to qualify for the electronic application process.

Poroy clarified that the decision does not amount to a ban on Nigerians travelling to Turkey.

Nigerian passport holders can still apply for regular visas through authorised application centres in Abuja and Lagos. He also said the rejection rate for Nigerian applications remained relatively low.

The ambassador announced plans to open another visa application centre in Kano before the end of 2026, while discussions were ongoing about a possible centre in Port Harcourt.

He expressed hope that the electronic visa option would eventually be restored, although no date was given.