The United States Embassy in Abuja has suspended all visa appointments, instructing applicants to check their email for information on rescheduled dates.
The announcement was made on Thursday via the official X (formerly Twitter) account of the U.S. Mission in Nigeria.
In the notice, the embassy stated: “U.S. Embassy Abuja is closed for visa appointments. Applicants should check their email for details on rescheduled appointments. Visa operations at U.S. Consulate General Lagos continue. American citizen services are available in emergencies and by appointment.”
The development follows a decision by the U.S. Department of State to authorize the departure of non-emergency government personnel and their families from the Abuja embassy, citing worsening security conditions in Nigeria.
In an updated travel advisory, the Department urged American citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria due to concerns over crime, terrorism, kidnapping, and civil unrest.
Nigeria is currently designated under a “Level 3: Reconsider Travel” advisory, while some regions have been classified as “Level 4: Do Not Travel.”