The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a strong advisory to its citizens residing in Nigeria, urging them to comply immediately with new immigration directives from the Federal Government.
The advisory comes on the heels of a severe warning issued by Donald Trump’s administration to foreign nationals who overstay their visa validity.
The embassy also cautioned that such action could result in deportation and a permanent ban on re-entering the country.
Prior to the warning by the US, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo had stated that there would be strict penalties for foreigners who overstayed their visas in the country.
He further encouraged all foreigners in Nigeria to regularise their immigration status through the immigration amnesty portal, which would be available until the end of July.
Issuing a warning to its citizens on Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, through a statement on its website, advised all Americans residing in Nigeria to comply with the new directives to avoid penalties that may be imposed for non-compliance.
The statement dated July 7, 2025, read, “The US Embassy in Abuja informs US citizens that effective August 1, 2025, the Nigerian Federal Government will begin imposing strict penalties on foreigners who have overstayed their visas.
