The United States has removed the reciprocity fee imposed on visa applications from Nigeria.
In a statement released on Friday, the ministry of foreign affairs said the reciprocity fee will no onger be effected from December 3, 2020.
“The ministry of foreign affairs wishes to inform that the United States government has removed all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens seeking visas to the United States,” the statement signed by Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesman of the ministry read.
“The positive development is in line with the removal of excess visa application, processing and biometric fees for United States citizens applying for Nigerian visas by the Nigerian government.
“The United States government has therefore eliminated reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens with effect from December 3, 2020.”
The fee was imposed on non-immigrant Nigeirans applicants who visa was granted in Augst 2019
.At the time, The US said it was “reciprocating” the extra visa fee the Nigerian government charges American citizens. The US consulate argued that while the US charged Nigerians $160 for visa application, its citizens seeking Nigerian visa were paying $110 extra. As a result, the federal government reduced visa application fees for US citizens.