The United States has increased the cost of visa application for Nigerians.
The US Consulate in a statement said that the increase was “reciprocating” the extra visa fee the Nigerian government charges American citizens.
According to a statement obtained from US Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria, ” The total cost for a U.S. citizen to obtain a visa to Nigeria is currently higher than the total cost for a Nigerian to obtain a comparable visa to the United States. The new reciprocity fee for Nigerian citizens is meant to eliminate that cost difference.
In a statement, Nigerians will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all applications for nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R visa classifications.
“The reciprocity fee will be required for all Nigerian citizens worldwide, regardless of where they are applying for a nonimmigrant visa to the United States.
“The reciprocity fee is required for each visa that is issued, which means both adults and minors whose visa applications are approved will be charged the reciprocity fee.
“The fee can only be paid at the U.S. Embassy or the U.S. Consulate General. The reciprocity fee cannot be paid at banks or any other location.”
The complete reciprocity fee schedule, organized by visa classification, can be found below.
Class Reciprocity Fee
B1 $110
B2 $110
B1/ B2 $110
F1 $110
F2 $110
H1B $180
H4 $180
I $210
L1 $303
L2 $303
R1 $80
R2 $80
