United States Department of State don announce new update to dia reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy, wey go affect many kontris including Nigeria.

Di new change to di US Visa Reciprocity Policy for Nigeria, wey go begin wit immediate effect, go affect non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas.

From now, any Nigeria citizen wey wan apply for visa go only get single entry wey go last for just three months.

Inside statement wey di US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria post for dia website on Tuesday, dem say all non-immigrant visas wey dem bin issue before 8 July 2025 go retain dia status and validity.

Di move na based on US reciprocity principle to match evri visa terms wey kontris set for dia kontri pipo wen dem apply for visa.

Di embassy say visa reciprocity na di standard for di world, and na continuous process and diafore dis decision dey subject to review and change anytime.

As part of visa reciprocity policy, kontris fit to increase or reduce permitted entries and duration of validity.

Di move na based on US reciprocity principle to match evri visa terms wey kontris set for dia kontri pipo wen dem apply for visa.

Di embassy say visa reciprocity na di standard for di world, and na continuous process and diafore dis decision dey subject to review and change anytime.

" We wish to emphasis say, as par standard, visa reciprocity na continuous process and e dey subject to review and change at any time, like increasing or decreasing permitted entries and duration of validity," di embassy tok.

As part of visa reciprocity policy, kontris fit to increase or reduce permitted entries and duration of validity.

US say, "U.S. visa criteria and standards dey designed to protect di integrity of U.S. immigration systems."