The United States has announced that routine visa processing at its embassy in Abuja will end on August 1, 2026, as part of a major reorganisation of its consular services across Africa.
According to the US Department of State, the change will affect the US Embassy in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic missions across the continent. Routine visa applications will instead be handled through designated regional processing hubs.
The department said the restructuring is intended to strengthen national security, improve consistency in visa screening and adjudication, and reduce government operating costs.
US officials explained that the move is part of the administration's effort to streamline overseas operations while ensuring that visa applicants continue to undergo rigorous security screening.
Despite the change, the State Department stressed that the affected embassies and consulates will remain open and continue providing other consular and diplomatic services, including assistance to American citizens.
The department also clarified that visas already issued remain valid and are not affected by the new policy.
Other African diplomatic missions included in the reorganisation are located in Asmara, Bamako, Banjul, Brazzaville, Bujumbura, Conakry, Cotonou, Durban, Freetown, Gaborone, Harare, Juba, Libreville, Lilongwe, Lusaka, Maputo, Maseru, Mbabane, N'Djamena, Niamey, Nouakchott, Ouagadougou, and Windhoek.
Applicants seeking routine US visas in the affected countries will be directed to regional visa processing centres, while local embassies continue to offer other essential diplomatic and consular services.
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