The attention of the Ministry of Interior, has been drawn to the introduction of the reciprocity of Visa Fees by the United States of America. The Ministry acknowledges that there were engagements with the United States Embassy on the issue and in the aftermath, a Committee was set up to conduct due diligence, in line with the Ministry’s extant policy on the reciprocity of Visa fees.
The Committee had concluded its assignment and submitted a Report, but the issuance of authorisation for its recommendations was delayed due to transition processes in the Ministry at the policy level.
The Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has approved the decrease of Visa charges payable by US citizens to USD160 in line with reciprocity policy as recommended by the Committee.
Accordingly, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has been directed to implement the decrease in Nigeria’s Visa charges to US Citizens with effect from Thursday, 29th August 2019.
Mohammed Manga
Director (Press & Public Relations)
For: Honourable Minister
