US EditionNigeria: U.S. Officially Gives Two Reasons for Reducing Visa Validity for Nigerians - Presidency
NIGERIA, JUL 15 – Nigeria is addressing US visa policy changes that limit Nigerian nationals to three-month single-entry visas due to overstays and record access issues, while UAE visa processing remains gradual.
- On July 15, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria initiated discussions with the United States and the United Arab Emirates, following recent visa policy changes affecting Nigerian citizens.
- The United States Government reduced visa validity for Nigerian nationals, citing high overstays and record-access needs, Bayo Onanuga reported that Nigeria has not received formal communication from the UAE about visa policy changes.
- Despite no official UAE notice, transit visa issuance for Nigerians is resuming gradually and orderly, while Bayo Onanuga noted the absence of formal policy notification.
- Reacting to the visa policy shifts, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called on federal agencies to uphold Nigeria’s commitments abroad, mandating full compliance and strengthened inter-governmental cooperation in identity verification.
- Relevant Nigerian ministries and agencies pledged to strengthen mechanisms that protect Nigerian citizens travelling abroad, aiming to improve compliance with international commitments and identity verification.
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The Presidency has revealed two reasons why the United States reduced visa validity for Nigerians. Recently, the US government announced that it would give three-month single-entry visas to Nigerian applicants instead of the five-year multiple-entry visa that was the norm. Although the US embassy in Nigeria initially said its decision was based on reciprocity, it later said the decision was part of a global decision to review its visa processes …
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