The US Embassy in Abuja has stopped processing routine visa applications, directing applicants to the US Consulate General in Lagos.
The change took effect on 1 August 2026. Existing appointments will be honoured, although some may be rescheduled.
The move is part of a wider US effort to centralise routine visa processing at designated regional hubs across Africa.I’m
US Embassy Abuja stops routine visa processing
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