Nigerian Visa Applicants Now Required to Provide Five-Year Social Media History – US Embassy

The United States Embassy has announced a new requirement for Nigerian visa applicants, stating that individuals seeking to travel must now provide details of their social media activity spanning the last five years. This measure, according to the embassy, is aimed at strengthening security checks and ensuring more thorough background screenings of applicants.

With this policy, Nigerians applying for U.S. visas will be required to disclose their social media handles across platforms they have used in recent years. The move reflects Washington’s growing emphasis on digital footprints as part of its vetting process. While some applicants see it as an additional hurdle, the embassy insists it is a step towards safeguarding the integrity of the visa system and protecting U.S. national security.