The Federal Government has directed that a new visa reciprocity policy for citizens of the United States of America be fully implemented beginning March 1, 2023.
After the approval for the implementation of the new Bilateral Consular Policy Agreements between the governments of Nigeria and the United States of America, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, issued the directive.
Among the agreements are reciprocity of five-year tourist visa validity for American nationals under Section 30 of the Immigration Act of 2015; and extension of visa validity to three years for diplomats and government employees between Nigerians and Americans.
As a result, the Minister of Interior has asked the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to begin enforcing the policy on March 1.
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The Minister also urged all registered voters in Nigeria to cast their ballots today, pledging a safe and secure environment before, during, and after the polls.
He stated that in exercising their civil democratic right to vote in the presidential and National Assembly elections, all hands needed to be on deck to ensure that the process was peaceful, safe, and successful.
