The Presidency has revealed reasons why the United States reduced visa validity for citizens
This was disclosed in a statement by President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,
He said the US government’s decision was based on the current rate of visa overstays by citizens and the need for reliable access to their record.
This came after, the US government announced that it would give three-month single-entry visas to Nigerian applicants instead of the five-year multiple-entry visa that was the norm.
Although the US embassy in Nigeria earlier said its decision was based on reciprocity, it later said the decision was part of a global decision to review its visa processes globally.
The presidential spokesman noted that despite the US stance, the government had said it would continue to issue five-year multiple-entry visas for American applicants.
News Edited by Favour Owonibi