Nigeria: U.S. Increases Visitor Visa Validity for Nigerians

America of America has elevated customer visa validity from 24 months to 60 months for Nigerians who wish to enter the U.S. briefly for enterprise and/or tourism.An announcement by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Monday stated the brand new visa regime will take impact on March 1, 2023.

The visa validity extension permits Nigerians to make use of the visa for 60 months to make quick journeys to the US for tourism or enterprise functions earlier than having to resume their visa. The visa utility payment, at present USD160, is not going to enhance on account of the elevated visa validity, in accordance with the assertion.

“Growing visa validity is certainly one of a number of initiatives taken by the US to cut back visa appointment wait occasions in Nigeria.”The U.S. Mission continues to supply No-Interview Visa Renewals to those that meet the eligibility standards. Appointments for No-Interview Visa Renewals are available,” it added.

Nigeria had final Friday directed the total implementation of a brand new visa reciprocity coverage for residents of the U.S. with impact from 1st March 2023.

The Minister of Inside, Rauf Aregbesola, gave the directive following the approval for the implementation of the brand new Bilateral Consular Coverage Agreements between the governments of Nigeria and the U.S.