The US Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians that routine visa services at the embassy in Abuja will end from August 1, 2026.
The mission reiterated that applicants must henceforth process their visas at the Consulate General in Lagos, the newly designated regional hub.
The US Mission in Nigeria issued the reminder in a fresh statement on its social media platforms on Friday, days after it first disclosed the policy as part of a broader realignment of visa operations across Africa.
The mission again explained that the US Department of State was consolidating visa processing at select regional hubs as part of a long-standing practice that strengthens national security by promoting more uniform screening, vetting and adjudication standards.
It reiterated that the realignment was also aimed at improving efficiency and adjusting to shifting US immigration policy priorities and objectives.
“Citizens and residents of Nigeria who wish to apply for a
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