The United States on Monday, 9 February, 2026 cautioned Nigerian travellers against overstaying their visas, warning that breaches could jeopardise travel privileges for other citizens seeking to visit the country for study, business, or family reasons, reports thegazellenews.com.
The warning comes as Washington steps up immigration enforcement and enforces stricter travel regulations under the administration of President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria, which stated this on through a statement posted on its official X handle on Monday, emphasised that adherence to visa regulations is crucial to maintaining access for Nigerians who travel responsibly.
“Visa overstays by Nigerian travellers can affect opportunities for their fellow citizens,” the Mission stated. “Strengthening compliance helps protect access for students, business travellers and families who travel responsibly],” the mission said, just as it also encouraged Nigerians to report instances of visa fraud via email at AbujaFPU@state.gov or LagosFPU@state.gov.
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