- July 31, 2026
- Posted by: admin
- Category: Latest News, Tourism
Effective August 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of State is realigning visa operations across Africa to designated regional hubs. This is part of a long-standing practice to strengthen national security through more uniform screening, vetting, and adjudication standards — while improving efficiency and adapting to current U.S. immigration policy priorities.
As a result, routine visa services will no longer be offered at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.
Citizens and residents of Nigeria wishing to apply for a U.S. visa must now:
📍 Schedule an appointment
💳 Pay the required visa fee
🏢 At the U.S. Consulate General, Lagos — the newly designated regional hub
However, the Embassy in Abuja remains open and continues its other diplomatic functions; only routine visa processing has moved. Existing valid visas are not affected.
For appointment scheduling and updates, applicants should check the official U.S. Embassy Nigeria website or ustraveldocs.com.