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Nigeria don officially join list of 38 countries weh United States dey require visa bond from before dem go issue B1/B2 visa (business and tourist visa).
Under di new rule, Nigerians weh wan apply for US B1/B2 visa fit pay bond of up to $15,000, depending on wetin di US consular officer decide during visa interview.
Di policy wey di US State Department release on Tuesday go affect 24 African countries, including Nigeria.
When E Go Start for Nigeria?
For Nigeria, di visa bond requirement go start on January 21, 2026.
Some other countries don already begin di policy, while others go start between August 2025 and January 2026.
Full List of Affected Countries and Start Dates
Countries Weh Go Start January 21, 2026
- Algeria
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bangladesh
- Benin
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Kyrgyzstan
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Zimbabwe
Countries Weh Go Start January 1, 2026
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Namibia
- Turkmenistan
Countries Weh Don Already Start
- Malawi – August 20, 2025
- Zambia – August 20, 2025
- The Gambia – October 11, 2025
- Mauritania – October 23, 2025
- Sao Tome and Principe – October 23, 2025
- Tanzania – October 23, 2025
Wetin Be Visa Bond?
Visa bond na financial guarantee weh di US government now dey require from some applicants wey dey come from countries dem consider high-risk.
Di bond amount fit be:
- $5,000
- $10,000
- $15,000
Di consular officer go decide di exact amount during your visa interview.
⚠️ Important: Paying di bond no mean say you must get visa.
If person pay money without instruction from di consular officer, di money fit loss.
Which Airports Affected Visa Holders Fit Use?
Applicants wey dey under dis visa bond program must enter US through only three airports:
- Boston Logan International Airport
- John F. Kennedy (JFK), New York
- Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia
Is Visa Bond Refundable?
Yes, di bond dey refundable, but only under three conditions:
- If Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirm say di visa holder leave US on time or before stay expire.
- If di person no travel enter US at all before di visa expire.
- If di person travel but US border officials deny entry.
Why US Bring Dis Policy?
Dis policy come one week after US place partial travel restrictions on Nigeria and 14 other countries from December 16.
Some of di affected countries include:
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Benin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Dominica
- Gabon
- The Gambia
According to di US government, dem cite:
- Security concerns, especially di activities of extremist groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State
- Visa overstay rates among Nigerians
US officials say Nigerians overstay:
- 5.56% for B1/B2 visas
- 11.9% for F, M, and J visas
Bottom Line
- Nigeria go start US visa bond requirement on January 21, 2026
- Bond fit reach $15,000
- E no guarantee visa approval
- Bond dey refundable if rules follow well
