The United States Embassy in Nigeria as said it will continue to process diplomatic and official visas despite the recent changes to routine visa services in Nigeria.
The clarification was issued by the U.S. Mission Nigeria on X, following concerns over the US Department of State’s decision to realign routine visa processing services in Abuja and several other African locations to designated regional visa hubs.
The US government announced the changes as part of efforts to strengthen security screening, improve efficiency and align its overseas operations with US national interests.
The new arrangement, which took effect on August 1, 2026, affects routine visa services in Abuja and several other African cities, including Antananarivo, Asmara, Bamako, Banjul, Brazzaville, Bujumbura, Conakry, Cotonou, Durban, Freetown, Gaborone, Harare, Juba, Libreville, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Maputo, Maseru, Mbabane, N’Djamena, Niamey, Nouakchott, Ouagadougou and Windhoek.
However, the US Department of State has stressed that the changes do not mean the affected diplomatic missions are closing.
In its latest clarification, the U.S. Mission Nigeria said the Abuja embassy would continue processing diplomatic and official visas in the A, G and C categories.
It advised applicants who believe they may qualify for any of the diplomatic or official visa categories to first consult their protocol office, which normally handles visa matters.
The clarification means that while routine visa processing has been realigned to regional hubs, the US Embassy in Abuja will continue to provide visa services for eligible diplomatic and official applicants..
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