The United States Mission in Nigeria has reminded visa applicants of the mandatory requirement to provide all their social media handles when applying for U.S. visas.
In an advisory posted on its official X handle, @USinNigeria, the Mission stated that applicants “are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form.”
It noted that visa applicants must certify that the information provided is “true and correct before they sign and submit,” warning that “omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas.”
Also quoting a notice from the U.S. Department of State, the Mission reiterated: “Omitting social media information on your application could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future U.S. visas.”
The Mission said the update serves as part of its #VisaWiseTravelSmart campaign aimed at promoting transparency and accuracy during visa applications.
