# US Mission in Nigeria travel and visa advisories

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-mission-in-nigeria-travel-and-visa-advisories
> Updated: 2026-08-24T15:25:54.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued several advisories regarding travel and visa procedures. Initially, the embassy warned dual-national U.S. citizens to travel using only valid U.S. passports, noting that the Department of Homeland Security may deny or cancel ESTA applications made with foreign passports.

Subsequently, the mission launched the #VisaWiseTravelSmart campaign to warn applicants against submitting forged or misleading documentation, such as fake bank statements or employment letters. The mission stated it is “coordinating to protect national security and keep criminals and bad actors out,” noting that fraudulent information may be shared with U.S. law enforcement and could permanently impact future visa eligibility.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: US Mission in Nigeria warns applicants against visa document fraud

The US Mission in Nigeria warns that submitting forged documents like fake bank statements or employment letters during visa applications will lead to application rejection and referral to US law enforcement.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-mission-in-nigeria-warns-applicants-against-visa-document-fraud

### 2026-07-26: US Embassy in Nigeria warns dual nationals to use only US passports

The US Embassy in Nigeria warned all US citizens, including dual nationals, to travel with a valid US passport and not use foreign passports for ESTA, citing routine DHS denials and urging passport renewal.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-embassy-in-nigeria-urges-dual-citizens-to-use-only-us-passports

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