US Embassy in Nigeria warns dual nationals to use only US passports
The United States Embassy (Mission) in Nigeria issued an advisory on its official X account on 26 July 2026, reminding that all U.S. citizens – including dual nationals and children – must travel to and from the United States with a valid U.S. passport. It warned that dual‑national U.S. citizens may not use a foreign passport to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), noting that the Department of Homeland Security routinely denies or cancels such ESTA applications.
The statement also urged U.S. citizens living abroad, particularly those in Nigeria, to verify that their passports are up to date and to renew any that are expired or close to expiration. It reiterated that many countries require passports to remain valid for at least six months beyond the intended date of entry.
Entities: Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) · Nigeria · U.S. Department of Homeland Security · U.S. citizens (dual nationals) · U.S. dual citizens · United States · United States Department of Homeland Security · United States Embassy in Nigeria · United States Mission in Nigeria
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 9 SOURCES] U.S. citizens living abroad are urged to ensure their U.S. passports are valid and renew expired or near‑expiration passports before travel. (U.S. Embassy/Mission in Nigeria)
- [● 10 SOURCES] The advisory was issued on 26 July 2026 via the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria’s official X account. (U.S. Embassy in Nigeria)
- [● 10 SOURCES] The U.S. Department of Homeland Security routinely denies or cancels ESTA applications submitted by dual‑national U.S. citizens using foreign passports. (U.S. Embassy/Mission in Nigeria)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Dual‑national U.S. citizens may not use a foreign passport to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). (U.S. Embassy/Mission in Nigeria)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Many countries require passports to be valid for at least six months beyond the intended date of entry. (U.S. Embassy/Mission advisory)
- [● 12 SOURCES] All U.S. citizens, including dual nationals and children, must use a valid U.S. passport to enter and depart the United States. (advisory issued by the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria)
- [● 10 SOURCES] U.S. citizens living abroad are advised to ensure their passports are valid and renew any that are expired or close to expiration before travel. (advice to renew passports)