The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a stern warning to Nigerians, maintaining that issuance of the U.S birth tourism visas is no longer permitted.
This means applicants intending to travel to the U.S primarily to give birth and secure citizenship for their child will face U.S. visa denial for birth tourism.
This policy targets the practice of “birth tourism,” where individuals travel to the U.S. to give birth, ensuring their child gains U.S. citizenship by birthright.
In a tweet posted via its official handle on X (formerly Twitter), the U.S. Mission made it clear that using a visa for the main purpose of childbirth is prohibited under U.S. immigration policy.
The U.S mission maintained that applicants must provide legitimate reasons for travel, such as medical treatment for complex conditions unavailable in Nigeria or other valid purposes like business or family visits.
The statement reads: “Using your visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States so that your child will have U.S. citizenship is not permitted.
“Consular officers will deny your visa application if they have reason to believe this is your intent.”
The warning on the U.S. birth tourism visas comes amid growing scrutiny of visa applications and increased enforcement around what is
Recall that the United States Department of State had also revised its visa reciprocity policy, announcing that most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens will now be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.
The U.S. reiterated that its visa policies are based on global technical and security benchmarks aimed at protecting the integrity of its immigration system.
