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U.S. cuts Nigerian visas to single entry, 90-day limit: what it means for travelers

The U.S. Department of State will sharply curb the flexibility of American visas issued in Nigeria beginning July 8 — limiting most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic travel documents to one entry and a 90-day validity window. The move is meant to mirror Nigeria’s own visa rules for U.S. citizens and to push both countries toward what Washington calls “global security standards.”