The United States has announced a significant adjustment to its visa policy for Nigerian citizens, cutting down both the validity period and entry allowance for most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas.

Effective today, most non-immigrant & non-official visas for Nigerian citizens will be single-entry with 3-month validity…” the embassy stated on X. The US used to issue a two-year visa validity with multiple entries for many Nigerians before this new policy.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria revealed that the majority of affected visa categories will now be limited to single-entry and a three-month validity period.

The new policy takes immediate effect, meaning new visa applicants will receive visas valid for only one entry within a 90-day window, unless otherwise exempted.