The United States Mission in Nigeria says Nigerian visa applicants must disclose all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years in their visa applications.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria made this known via a statement shared on X on Monday, August 18, 2025.
It noted that Nigerian visa applicants must provide a comprehensive list of their social media profiles on the DS-160 visa application form.
The U.S. Mission warned that omitting the information could lead to visa denials and ineligibility for future United States visas.
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The U.S. Mission stated: “Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form.
“Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and submit. Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas.”
The directive comes as the United States Government recently reiterated its commitment to bolster national security through enhanced screening measures.
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