The United States has warned that Nigerians applying for visas risk denial if they fail to disclose their social media history from the past five years.
In a notice posted on its X account, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria said applicants completing the DS-160 non-immigrant visa form must list all usernames or handles used across social media platforms during that period.
“Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used from the last five years on the DS-160 visa application form,” the statement read.
“Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and submit. Omitting social media information could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future visas.”
Visa 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. Applicants certify that the information in their visa application is true and correct before they sign and… pic.twitter.com/RTju5mjhRY
— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) August 18, 2025
The requirement is part of a broader global trend of governments scrutinizing applicants’ digital footprints as part of immigration and security vetting.
