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US visa fee in Nigeria (2020)
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US visa fee in Nigeria (2020)

Unlock your US travel dreams: Understand the Nigerian visa fee structure and crucial application details for 2020.

October 8, 2025
6 min read
Nigeria
Tourist/Visitor Visa
Business Visa

This article is aimed at answering questions related to US visa application. Vital information such as the US visa fee amount in Nigeria, US visa requirements, and requirements for US visa interview is crucial to the success of the application.

The U.S. is regarded as the greatest nation on earth. With a large landmass and a population of over 300 million people. It is a popular destination for tourism, education, medical care, business and relaxation. However, getting a Visa to the united states comes with some hurdles. Some strict conditions and requirements must be met for you to get a Visa. There are unique requirements for obtaining each type of Visa. The fee payable for each type of Visa also differs.

How much is US visa fee in Nigeria today?

Visa Types and Application Fee Amounts – Sorted by Visa Type Visa Type Description Fee Amount (USD) Fee Amount (NGN)

B Business/Tourist $160 N59200.00 C-1 Transit $160 N59200.00 D Ship/Airline Crew $160 N59200.00 E Treaty Trader/Investor, $205 N75850.00 F Student (academic) $160 N59200.00 H Temporary/Seasonal Workers and Employment, Trainees $190 N70300.00 I Journalist and Media $160 N59200.00 J Exchange Visitor $160 N59200.00 K Fiancé(e) or Spouse of U.S. Citizen $265 N 98050.00 L Intracompany Transferees $190 N70300.00 M Student (vocational) $160 N59200.00 O Persons with Extraordinary Ability $190 N 70300.00 P Athletes. Artists & Entertainers $190 N 70300.00 Q International Cultural Exchange $190 N70300.00 R Religious Worker $190 N70300.00 T Victim of Human Trafficking $160 N59200.00 TN/TD NAFTA Professionals $160 N 59200.00 U Victim of Criminal Activity $160 N 59200.00

US visa fee: The additional fees

In 2019, the US government activate the revised reciprocity schedule, which implies that Nigerian citizens would be afforded the same treatment meted on US citizens at the Nigerian embassy in the united states. This make the US government, having observed that their citizens pays higher than what Nigerians pay for visa, increases the fee and slap an additional fee on it. This fee is $110 but the good news is that, you would not have to pay the fee, except your visa was approved. Therefore, the base visa fee explained above is the first fee that is mandatory for your visa application but upon successful application, you are required to pay the additional reciprocity fees.

US Visa requirements for Nigerian citizens

General Requirements for a USA Visa If you are applying to get either a non-immigrant or an immigrant, you must meet the requirements needed for your visa application to be approved. You must provide the following documents for either an immigrant and non-immigrant visa application: • A Non-immigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) Form. • A passport that is valid for travel to the U.S. with a validity date of at least six months over the period you intend to stay in the United States. • Proof that you can financially sustain yourself. • An accepted Form I-20. (If you require a student visa). • A receipt that shows you have made payment for the visa application fee. • Your interview appointment letter. • One (1) 2″x2″ (5cmx5cm) photograph. • Your school results, transcripts and degrees/diplomas. (For those that are applying for a student visa). • Your travel plan. (If you need a tourist visa). • Criminal/court records about an arrest or conviction.

Requirements for us visa interview in Nigeria

You will require an interview for your Us Visa to be granted. There are, however, some requirements you must bring along with you to the interview.

Business or Tourist Visa These visas are for people that want to travel to the USA or go there on a business trip. Documents required for the interview: • Valid evidence of income, possession of property or business, tax payments and other assets. Your travel itinerary and other information about your intended trip. • A letter from your employer with information on salary. Terms of your employment and vacation, your position, as well as the business objectives of your visit. • Criminal/court details relating to any arrest or sentence anywhere, even if you have completed your sentence or were forgiven later. Depending on your purpose for travel, you have to go with the following documents: Students: are to go with their latest school results, and degrees or diplomas. In addition, go with proof of financial endorsements such as fixed deposits, bank applications, or other verifications. Working adults: go with a letter from your boss that shows you are employed and on payrolls for the last three months. People in business and company head: go with proof of your position in the company and salary. Visiting a relative: go with copies of a status certificate for your relative (Green Card, valid Visa, certificate of naturalization, etc.). Prior visitors to the U.S.: If you have visited the United States at any time before, go with any documents that prove your immigration or visa status.

US visa requirements for Applicants Looking for Medical Care.

If you wish to visit the U.S. for medical care, you will have to present the following extra details to the documents noted earlier: • A medical diagnosis from a doctor describing the kind of your illness and the reason you want to be treated in the United States. • A letter from a medical practitioner in the United States, stating he/she is willing and able to treat this particular disease. • They also need to include information about the projected costs and charges for treatment (including all medical expenses, doctors’ fees, and hospitalization fee. ). • And also include payment for your medical treatment in the U.S. This could be paid by you, or by another person. Go with proof of financial capacity from the sponsor. The people assuring payment of these costs must have proof of their capacity to do so, either in the form of a bank statement or other statements of income. The United States Work Visa This is a visa for people who desire to work briefly in the U.S. according to the law. The type of Visa is selected is according to the kind of work that is purposed to be done. To get this type of Visa, you must add the following documents: • Proof of your job qualifications with any university degree/diplomas. • Bring original letters from current and past employers, verifying your position and projects. In case you are working currently and obtaining an H-1B visa, please bring your receipts for the present calendar year and your Federal tax revenues (IRS Form 1040 and W-2) for all the years while you have worked in the United States. Payments from your current or newest place of employment. Personnel managers’ phone numbers and names at your current and past jobs.

US visa fee in Nigeria 2020

Nigerians applying for a student, tourist, or business visa will have to pay the N59, 200 fees and also pay an extra $110 (N40, 700) after the Visa has been granted to them making it a total cost to N99, 900.

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