By Deborah Nnamdi
The United States Mission in Nigeria has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media accounts used within the past five years.
In an announcement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday morning, the U.S. Embassy stated:
“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on the DS-160 visa application form.”
The embassy further emphasized that applicants must certify the accuracy and truthfulness of all information provided in their visa application before submission.
Failure to comply with this directive—such as omitting social media details—may result in visa denial and could affect eligibility for future visa applications.
