Nigerians seeking U.S. visas now face a new digital checkpoint.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has ordered applicants to disclose all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years, warning that omissions could block entry and affect future applications.
On Monday, the Mission posted the directive on its official X account.
At the same time, the U.S. Department of State reaffirmed its drive to strengthen national security by enforcing tougher screening measures.
Social Media Disclosure Requirement
As part of the process, the Mission now instructs Nigerian visa applicants to list all their social media usernames and handles on the DS-160 visa application form.
Moreover, officials warned that applicants who withhold this information risk not only visa denial but also future ineligibility.
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In its post, the Mission stated: “Visa applicants must list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they used in the last five 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.
If they omit social media information, they risk visa denial and ineligibility for future visas.”
For many Nigerians aspiring to travel to the United States, the new directive underscores how closely American authorities now monitor digital footprints.
