US Restricts Nigerian Non-Immigrant Visas To Three Months, Single Entry

[Charles-Tim]

Nigeria become one if the BRICS partner members in January of this year. Some weeks close to BRICS meet, Trump administration want to ban more countries after banning 12 countries. Among the 12 countries are 12 Africa countries.

You can see it yourself here:
https://www.cfr.org/article/guide-countries-trumps-2025-travel-ban-list

They wanted to ban 36 more countries, most from Africa and most from West Africa.

The countries that could face a full or a partial ban if they do not address these concerns within the next 60 days are: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Dominica, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, South Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Nigeria foreign minister threatened that they will not export rare earth minerals and other minerals they are exporting to United State if they ban Nigeria. The foreign minister even said they will meet with other West Africa countries. Which means United States should not expect export of rare earth and other minerals from West Africa countries that are exporting to United States.

BRICS summit was just few days away when Trump planned all these. Trump see countries that are BRICS members or partners to be anti-USA. If you have been following what he is saying, you will understand. But this is more about Nigeria, let us leave others.


Tinubu went to BRICS summit in Brazil which was some days ago. Tinubu arrives Brazil for BRICS Summit and this is what we saw probably as United States response:

https://punchng.com/us-cuts-nigerians-visa-validity-to-three-months/
https://www.channelstv.com/2025/07/08/us-restricts-nigerian-non-immigrant-visas-to-three-months-single-entry/


To understand it better, read this one: UPDATED: US reduces visa validity for most Nigerian applicants, gives reason

United States reduced our Visa validity from 2 to 5 years to 3 months.

The US government has announced that most Nigerians applying for non-immigrant visas will now only get single-entry three-month visas.

The US used to issue a two-year visa validity with multiple entries to many Nigerians before this new policy. Many others got a five-year visa with multiple entries.

Is there something I am not getting right? So is this true for Nigeria?
However, in a statement issued on Tuesday, the embassy described the new policy as part of its global visa reciprocity process, which addresses the treatment American citizens receive in other countries.

[Salahmu]

By single entry they said does it mean that after applying ones and successful the person might not apply again in the future if they wanted to visit the country again?, if this is what they meant is very wrong and this is somehow saying they don't need a nonimmigrants from Nigeria because is very obvious, something that's usually approved to be valid for years has now been kept for few months, which means that those who might be thinking about acquiring the United States citizens from nigeria will be very difficult for it to get approved, this is a sad news for the people who loves traveling to united states.

[Africolo]

By single entry they said does it mean that after applying ones and successful the person might not apply again in the future if they wanted to visit the country again?, if this is what they meant is very wrong and this is somehow saying they don't need a nonimmigrants from Nigeria because is very obvious, something that's usually approved to be valid for years has now been kept for few months, which means that those who might be thinking about acquiring the United States citizens from nigeria will be very difficult for it to get approved, this is a sad news for the people who loves traveling to united states.

The United States is trying every possible means to ensure they're having a safe path toward restricting Nigerians from crossing boundaries. President Donald Trump have made his intentions known and he wouldn't be jeopardizing his power when he declares against a particular feature. Who else can understand the leverage that comes with Nigeria non-immigrant visas? It will affect most of the general settings to acquiring a visa.

The earlier one start thinking about making other plans to flee the county because president Donald Trump wouldn't be given a single chance to violators, deport them on the spot and permanently imposing a strict harsh ban towards these offenders. United States looking to surpassed the rule where visitors become more vast in numbers.

[Majestic-milf]

 So wetin this one indirectly mean na make Nigerians no go their country just for casual visit and stay for long, bah except you wan turn full immigrant. That means those of us wey get people and we wan go visit, nah only time we fit go. The excuse for the reason wey them do this one nah be say them wan protect the integrity of the immigration service and to me that nah bull crap.
This law just resemble something wey dem put in place just to force some Africans wey no intend to live for there for long to comot for their country or choose to be citizen.
 The excuse wey Trump give say be the reason for him actions since nah so other countries dey do the Americans seem a bit fake to me cause e no be so. This nah just clear instance of when you no want person and you mo know how to take chase am comot you go begin dey bring up stupid laws and excuses. I hope Nigeria and our president better learn form this action.

[Sexylizzy2813]

I still dey wonder why all these things no fit happen to them if them come here abi na because of the hands them don get for the world nai make US feel say them for talk anything, set any law and nobody go question them, well na the rubbish wey we African Countries dey see make we suffer am. If we Nigerians dey do them as them dey do us I see no reason why this man no go rethink wetin him talk, e con be like we no get say at all. Imagine say anybody from any country fit enter this country stay for how many years them like and nobody fit question their stay, even some don become strong citizens but if na we, them go monitor us reach where them go even choose date to deport us...this your talk na true, we Nigerians especially those big head of this country no fit learn.

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[Spaceman1000$]

Na all this kind of restrictions nai dey make me vex say we never develop our country, normally if we country good, watin person wan cross over six thousands miles say him wan go find for that way. If say every nice, as them reduce our own visa entry to three months, na so we for slam them too with our own, after all na Americans travel for tourism and other things pass, how many Nigerians for even get time to commit, we way like our food and weather, but greener pasture don make our people to see shege promax.

[Dulen007]

The US government has announced that most Nigerians applying for non-immigrant visas will now only get single-entry three-month visas.

The US used to issue a two-year visa validity with multiple entries to many Nigerians before this new policy. Many others got a five-year visa with multiple entries.

E be like say as Nigeria wan go join BRICS and dey closer to dem, US no too dey happy with am. Dem fit dey use this visa wahala show say dem no dey comfortable, even though dem dey call am “visa reciprocity.” But deep down, we sabi say all these na politics wey dey affect us wey be ordinary Nigerians wey just wan travel for business, school or visit family.

Na so dem dey do, but na we dey carry the wahala for head last last. This kind thing dey show how countries dey play power game for back, and na we wey dey hustle for beta life go dey feel the heat. E come even dey funny say as dem dey talk say dem dey fight for democracy and open relationship, dem still dey close door for people when e no favour dem.

Na why e good make Nigeria plan well, build strong ground for our economy and relationship with other countries, so that when big countries like US dey do their own power show, we no go dey suffer anyhow.

[knowngunman]

Is there something I am not getting right? So is this true for Nigeria?
However, in a statement issued on Tuesday, the embassy described the new policy as part of its global visa reciprocity process, which addresses the treatment American citizens receive in other countries.

Since I came across this thread and some other of your threads relating to US and Nigeria drama, I have been following up with almost every development regarding this issue.

It's incredibe and laughable at the same time seeing how US has turn our dear country to a trashcan dictating unbelievable terms and requirements to get the visa.

According to the Embassy, applicants must provide a comprehensive list of their social media profiles on the DS-160 visa application form. It warned that failure to do so could result in visa denial and possible ineligibility for future applications.

link to full details

I just hope this will send a message to our government. I believe no sane person would be happy to undergo this unnecessary drama if the country is a better place for us to live in.