<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Effective worldwide on ;<strong>29 August</strong>, Nigerian citizens
will be required to pay a visa issuance fee, or reciprocity fee, for all
approved  ;applications for nonimmigrant visas in B, F, H1B, I, L, and R
visa classifications. ; </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">According
to a statement from the Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS), ; the reciprocity fee will be charged in
addition to the nonimmigrant visa application fee, also known as the MRV fee,
which all applicants pay at the time of application. ; Nigerian citizens
whose applications for a nonimmigrant visa are denied  ;will not be charged
the new reciprocity fee. ; Both reciprocity and MRV fees are
non-refundable, and their amounts vary based on visa classification.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">U.S. law requires U.S. visa fees and validity periods to be
based on the treatment afforded to U.S. citizens by foreign governments,
insofar as possible. ; Visa issuance fees are implemented under the
principle of reciprocity: when a foreign government imposes additional visa
fees on U.S. citizens, the United States will impose reciprocal fees on
citizens of that country for similar types of visas. ; Nationals of a
number of countries worldwide are currently required to pay this type of fee
after their nonimmigrant visa application is approved. ; ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The total cost for a U.S. citizen to obtain a visa to Nigeria is
currently higher than the total cost for a Nigerian to obtain a comparable visa
to the United States. ; The new reciprocity fee for Nigerian citizens is
meant to eliminate that cost difference. ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Since early 2018, the U.S. government has engaged the Nigerian
government to request that the Nigerian government change the fees charged to
U.S. citizens for certain visa categories. ; After eighteen months of
review and consultations, the government of Nigeria has not changed its fee
structure for U.S. citizen visa applicants, requiring the U.S. Department of
State to enact new reciprocity fees in accordance with our visa laws.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The reciprocity fee will be required for all Nigerian citizens
worldwide, regardless of where they are applying for a nonimmigrant visa to the
United States. ; ;<strong>The reciprocity fee is required for each visa that
is ;issued, which means both adults and minors whose visa
applications are approved will be charged the reciprocity fee. ; The fee
can only be paid at the U.S. Embassy or the U.S. Consulate General. ; The
reciprocity fee ;cannot ;be paid at banks or any other location.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The complete reciprocity fee schedule, organized by visa
classification, can be found below. ;</p>



<table class="wp-block-table"><tbody><tr><td>
 <strong> ;</strong>
 </td><td>
 <strong> ;</strong>
 </td><td>
  ;
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 <strong>Class</strong>
 </td><td>
 <strong>Reciprocity Fee</strong>
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 B1
 </td><td>
 $110
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 B2
 </td><td>
 $110
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 B1/B2
 </td><td>
 $110
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 F1
 F2
 </td><td>
 $110
 $110
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 H1B
 H4
 </td><td>
 $180
 $180
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 I
 </td><td>
 $210
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 L1
 L2
 </td><td>
 $303
 $303
 </td></tr><tr><td>
  ;
 </td><td>
 R1
 R2
 </td><td>
 $80
 $80
  ;
 </td></tr></tbody></table>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The reciprocity tables displayed on ;<a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">travel.state.gov</a> ;will be updated to reflect the changes
above. ;</p>

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