US Removes Reciprocity Visa Fees for Nigerians

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The United States has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians seeking to travel to the US with effect from December 3.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today that the development was sequel to the removal of excess visa application, processing and biometric fees for American citizens applying for Nigerian visas.

The American government had in 2019 imposed the reciprocity fee for all approved non-immigrant visa applications by Nigerians.

The fee was charged in addition to visa application fees for only applicants who are issued visas.

The fees which ranged from $80 to $303 depending on the class of visa, took effect from August 29 last year.

Spokesman of the ministry Ferdinand Nwonye, in a statement, says, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that the United States Government has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens seeking visas to the United States.

“The positive development is in line with the removal of excess visa application, processing and biometric fees for United States citizens applying for Nigerian visas by the Nigerian Government.

“The United States Government has, therefore, eliminated reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens with effect from December 3, 2020.”

The statement titled, ‘Update on removal of visa fees for Nigerian citizens by the US Government,’ advised prospective travellers to the US to visit www.travel.state.gov for details.

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