A crucial change has landed for Nigerian travelers bound for the United States of America (USA), as of July 8, 2025, most non-diplomatic U.S. and non-immigrant visas will now be single-entry with a validity of just three months. This means that no more multiple entries or longer stay for Nigerians newly applying for visa and wishes to stay in the US for more than 3 months, either for business, tourist or any other purposes; only government officials or anybody with official assignments will be granted visas to stay longer than 3 months under this new visa policy.
According to a fresh release from the US Mission in Nigeria. A new trip will likely require a new visa application. Those who have their visas prior to July 8, will retain the status and validity of their visas. This new rule only applies to new applicants, starting from, July 8th, 2025.
“Those U.S. non-immigrant visas issued prior to July 8, 2025, will retain their status and validity. We wish to underscore, that as is standard globally, visa reciprocity is a continuous process and is subject to review and change at any time, such as increasing or decreasing permitted entries and duration of validity.”
US citizens seeking entry into Nigeria are given visas with short stay after a rigorous application process, reason the US also captured Nigeria in their visas reciprocity policy.
However, the release noted that this new policy is part of an ongoing global review of visa reciprocity, which aims to align U.S. immigration integrity with international security benchmarks.
The US mission in its statement argues that this isn’t a unilateral decree but part of a global recalibration of visa policies, with the U.S. State Department constantly refining its approach based on worldwide security and technical benchmarks. At its heart, the goal is to safeguard the integrity of the U.S. immigration system.
For Nigerian travelers, the message is clear: respect the terms of your visa and ensure your travel documents are beyond reproach. Yet, beyond the regulations, there’s a deeper commitment. The United States claims to remain dedicated to fostering connections—through vibrant business ventures, enriching educational exchanges.
However, since the report many Nigerians have expressed their dissatisfaction over the new visas limit, most of the people are blaming the government for not sustaining a more better relationship with the United States; while some view it as an insult for Nigeria is still a developing country. The US is a frequent destination for most Nigerians who wishes to travel abroad, seeing all this new policy fly around is a disruption to travel plans.
