Nigerian Passport holders seeking U.S. business or tourist visas will commence paying the fifteen-thousand-dollar bond, which is approximately 22 million naira, from January 21, 2026.
Nigerian applicants who satisfy consular officers’ requests and are issued visas will have such bonds refunded once they depart the U.S on or before expiration of the visa.
In the update from the U.S State Department on Tuesday, Nigeria is one of 38 countries affected.
“Any citizen or national travelling on a passport issued by one of these countries, who is otherwise found eligible for a B1/B2 visa, must post a bond of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000. The amount is determined during the visa interview,” the statement added.
It also states that “applicants must also submit the Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-352. Applicants must also agree to the terms of the bond through the US Department of the Treasury’s online payment platform, Pay.gov.”
The successful applicants must enter the United States through designated airports, including Boston Logan International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, and Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
