Nigerian govt reduces visa fee for US citizens
The Nigerians government has announced a reduction in the amount payable by citizens of the United States of America seeking Nigerian visas.
US Consulate explained that the increased cost was “reciprocating” the extra visa fee the Nigerian government charges American citizens. He, therefore, directed the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service , Muhammad Babandede, to implement the decrease in Nigeria’s Visa charges to US Citizens with effect from Thursday, 29th August, 2019.
“The Ministry acknowledges that there were engagements with the United States Embassy on the issue and in the aftermath, a Committee was set up to conduct due diligence in line with the Ministry’s extant policy on reciprocity of Visa fees
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