The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued yet another criterion for issuance of visa to Nigerians, requesting applicants to disclose all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years in their visa applications.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria gave the condition via a statement shared on X on Monday.
It noted that Nigerian visa applicants must provide a comprehensive list of their social media profiles on the DS-160 visa application form.
The U.S. Mission warned that omitting the information could lead to visa denials and ineligibility for future United States visas.
It said: “Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form.
“Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and submit. Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas.”
This directive comes as the United States Government recently reiterated its commitment to bolster national security through enhanced screening measures.
The Mission also, in an information on its website, stated that: “Starting September 2. 2025, nonimmigrant visa applicants in most categories, including those who are renewing will be required to attend an in-person interview with a consular officer.”
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