The United States government has removed visa fees for Nigerian citizens. The one who is seeking a visa to the United States. Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the eliminated reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens is in action now. It will come into effect from December 3, 2020. Nigerians whose American visas have been approved. They had paid extra fees. It was ranging from $80 to $110. This is dependent on the type of visa being applied for. Nigeria has now lessened the visa fees for Americans travelling to Nigeria from $180 to $150.
Nigerian who travel to the United States is advised to visit: www.travel.state.gov for details. It is believed that the Nigerian government reduced its visa fees for Americans travelling to Nigeria. It happened a day after the United States announced increases in its visa fees. They had done it for Nigerians as a way of retaliating Nigeria’s high fees. According to the U.S. State Department, the visa fees were increased after 18 months of consultation with the Nigerian government, to make its visa fees for Americans proportional to failure.
Data source: All Africa news
