US Embassy Points Recent Replace on Visa Restrictions on Nigeria, Different International locations

The US Embassy in Nigeria has reiterated the implementation of visa restrictions affecting nationals of 19 nations, together with Nigeria, with impact from January 1, 2026.

The reminder was issued on Wednesday by means of the embassy’s official X (previously Twitter) account.

In accordance with the embassy, the coverage is in step with Presidential Proclamation 10998 and stays in pressure.

Within the submit, the embassy acknowledged, “Reminder to Non-Immigrant Visa Candidates: Efficient January 1, 2026, in step with Presidential Proclamation 10998 on ‘Limiting and Limiting the Entry of Overseas Nationals to Shield the Safety of america,

“The Division of State is partially suspending visa issuance to nationals of Nigeria for B-1/B-2 customer visas and F, M, and J pupil and trade customer visas.”

It will be recalled that on December 19, 2025, america introduced a partial suspension of visa issuance to nationals of 19 nations.

The affected nations are Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Dominica, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Tonga, Venezuela, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

The suspension applies to non-immigrant B-1/B-2 customer visas, F, M, and J pupil and trade customer visas, in addition to all immigrant visa classes.

Nonetheless, the US authorities listed a number of exemptions to the coverage. These embody immigrant visas for ethnic and spiritual minorities dealing with persecution in Iran, twin nationals making use of with passports from nations not affected by the suspension, Particular Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for eligible US authorities workers beneath 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(27)(D), individuals in sure main worldwide sporting occasions, and Lawful Everlasting Residents (LPRs).