US to stop visa services in Abuja, 24 African diplomatic posts [FULL LIST]

Why This Matters

Key context: <img width="1060" height="626" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/US-visa-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/US-visa-1.jpg 1060w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/US-visa-1-300x177.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/US-visa-1-1024x605.jpg 1024w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1060px) 100vw, 1060px" /><p>The United States has announced that it would discontinue visa services in Abuja and 24 other African diplomatic cities effective&#160;August 1, 2026. A statement by the US Department of State said realignment to regional hubs was part of efforts aimed at boosting national security, cutting government waste and ensuring more uniform screening, vetting, and adjudication [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/29/us-to-stop-visa-services-in-abuja-24-other-african-diplomatic-posts-full-list/">US to stop visa services in Abuja, 24 African diplomatic posts [FULL LIST]</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.