The Nation Newspaper
The United States Department of State on Tuesday announced an update to its non-immigrant visa policy for Nigerians and other African citizens.
According to a statement by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.”
The new visa restrictions take immediate effect.
However, the embassy clarified that “those US non-immigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025, will retain their status and validity.”
Here 31 African countries affected by 3-month US visa validity
- Angola
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo Brazzaville
- Congo DR
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Tanzania
- Togo
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe