US Embassy in Nigeria: Visa Applicants Must Submit 5-Year Social Media History
Story: Written By Springnewsng August 18,2025
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced that all visa applicants are now required to provide details of their social media history covering the last five years.
In a notice posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, August 18, 2025, the US Mission stated that applicants must disclose every username or handle used across all social media platforms when completing the DS-160 visa application form.
The directive also requires applicants to certify that all information provided on the form is accurate before submission. According to the embassy, failure to include social media details or providing misleading information could lead to visa denial and may affect eligibility for future travel to the United States.
“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used over the past 5 years on the DS-160 visa application form. Applicants certify that the information is true and correct before they sign and submit. Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas,” the embassy stated.
The policy is part of broader US visa security measures aimed at strengthening background checks and preventing fraud. It applies to all Nigerian applicants seeking immigrant and non-immigrant visas.
The embassy emphasized that incomplete entries will not be overlooked and advised applicants to ensure full compliance to avoid jeopardising their travel plans.
