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The United States has announced great changes in their non -migration visa policy in Nigeria, reducing the duration and conditions under which most Nigeria travelers can enter the country.
On July 8, the US State Department states that almost all non -migration and non -polomatic visas issued by Nigeria citizens will now be one -time and only three months.
It states that this is part of the global restructuring of reciprocity, a sharp shift from pre -conditions visa, which is often allowed for several records for two years or more.
Nigeria also offers disposable visas that are only valid for three months for those who plan to visit the country with the United States.
The Nigerian government has not yet commented.
The State Department claims that the visa policy remains “undergoing a permanent review” and may vary depending on the development of diplomatic, safe and immigration orientations.
In its statement, the US government said it is closely cooperating with Nigeria’s authorities to provide the country to meet key international standards.
These include:
- Issuing safe travel documents
- Visa’s management management
- Exchange security or criminal data for public safety purposes
The United States also ordered the social media account of all foreigners who apply for a visa, including Nigeria, would be held for “any signs of hostility to citizens, culture, government, institutions or principles of founding.”
The Nigerians are one of the largest number of applications for the US-visa students in the world.
According to the report of the open door of 2024 on the International Education Exchange, Nigeria became the seventh largest source of foreign students around the world and the highest in Africa, 20 029 students.
In a report published by the US State Department, the Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs showed an increase of 13.5 percent compared to 2023.
Responding to the incision, Assistant President Muhammad Buhari said he believed that we did not meet us, but show discomfort with Nigeria.
Bashir Ahmad, whose publication on the X, which is talking about this topic, believes that President Ball Tinubo’s recent visit to Brazil was a step.
“It is not only about reciprocity. Rather, it seems to reflect the growth of discomfort in the US with an increase in Nigeria’s global restructuring, especially the warm reception we get from BRICS,” he wrote.
