Full List Of African Nations Hit By New 3-Month U.S. Visa Rule

The United States Department of State has implemented a new visa policy that significantly affects Nigerian citizens by reducing the validity and entry privileges of most non-immigrant visas.

In a statement issued on Tuesday by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, the American government confirmed that most non-diplomatic and non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerians will now be single-entry only and valid for just three months.

This policy took immediate effect on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, and applies to a broad category of Nigerian applicants intending to visit the U.S. for tourism, business, or other short-term purposes.

“These visa changes are now in effect,” the embassy stated, while clarifying that visas issued before July 8, 2025, will remain valid under their original terms.

Full List of 31 African Countries Affected by the 3-Month U.S. Visa Validity:

1. Angola

2. Benin

3. Burkina Faso

4. Burundi

5. Cabo Verde

6. Cameroon

7. Chad

8. Republic of Congo

9. Democratic Republic of Congo

10. Côte d’Ivoire

11. Equatorial Guinea

12. Eritrea

13. Ethiopia

14. Gambia

15. Ghana

16. Libya

17. Madagascar

18. Malawi

19. Mozambique

20. Niger

21. Nigeria

22. São Tomé and Príncipe

23. Sierra Leone

24. Somalia

25. South Sudan

26. Sudan

27. Tanzania

28. Togo

29. Uganda

30. Zambia

31. Zimbabwe