Travellers in the United States who require Nigerian visas will now submit their applications directly at Nigerian diplomatic missions after the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) ended its third-party visa application service.
The NIS announced on Thursday that it had disengaged Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services), which previously operated Nigeria’s visa application and submission centres in the US. The agency did not give a reason for the decision.
In a statement, NIS Public Relations Officer Akinsola Akinlabi said the change takes immediate effect.
“Travellers seeking Nigerian visas are now required to submit their applications directly at the embassy of Nigeria in Washington, DC, or at the consulates of Nigeria in New York and Atlanta until further notice,” Akinlabi said.
He said the embassy and consulates had put adequate measures in place to ensure seamless submission, processing and issuance of visas.
Akinlabi advised applicants to monitor the official communication channels of the NIS and the Nigerian mission in the US for updates on visa application procedures.
He added that the NIS remains committed to providing efficient service delivery.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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