By Ado Oyeyemi
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded Nigerians that visa application fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether their applications are approved or rejected.
The mission stated this in a post on its official X account on Wednesday, clarifying that the fee covers application processing and does not guarantee visa approval.
“FACT: The fee paid is an application processing fee, not a payment for a visa to be issued,” the mission said.
It explained that the charge covers the processing of an application until a final decision is reached, adding that applicants cannot reclaim the money if their requests are denied.
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The mission advised prospective travellers to obtain visa information from official US government websites and avoid fraudulent agents promising guaranteed approvals or refundable fees.
