The Presidency says President Tinubu has not stopped issuing 5-year visas to US citizens, dismissing reports linking Nigeria’s visa policy to alleged non-reciprocity from the US.
The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu halted 5-year multiple-entry visas for US citizens, insisting Nigeria still honours bilateral agreements on reciprocity.
In a statement on Thursday, Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga clarified that the Tinubu administration never discontinued long-term visa issuance to Americans, countering reports suggesting otherwise.
“The Nigerian government has not deviated from granting US citizens a 5-year multiple-entry non-immigrant visa,” the statement said, adding that the US government’s claim of reciprocity for recent visa restrictions “does not accurately reflect the actual situation.”
Onanuga noted that the newly introduced 90-day single-entry e-visas apply only to tourists and business visitors seeking a faster online process. “The e-visa replaces the now obsolete visa-on-arrival,” he explained.
He reaffirmed Nigeria’s willingness to engage with US authorities to resolve concerns diplomatically, in line with President Tinubu’s pro-business and tourism agenda.
The statement stressed that while Nigeria has adopted the e-visa for several countries, the US has not extended the same privilege to
Nigerians.