The Consulate General in Atlanta, Georgia, United States wishes to inform applicants for visa to Nigeria that, following the closure of all Nigeria visa application centers ran by the Online Integrated Solutions Inc. (OIS) in the United State, henceforth, all visa applications should be directly submitted to the Consulate in Atlanta or the Embassy in Washington DC or the Consulate General in New York for processing. This remains Until further notice.
2. Applicants are therefore kindly advised to note the following guidelines on submission of applications:
I. Physical Appearance: All applicants (unless otherwise exempted) are require to appear in person at the Embassy or the relevant Consulate on their scheduled appointment dates along with their completed applications, national passport, other supporting documents and self-addressed return envelope (for the dispatch of their passport).
II. Mobile Phones are prohibited at enrollment areas. You will be asked to keep them in designated areas.
III. Biometric Exemptions: Minors aged five (5) years old and below, adults aged seventy (70) years and above, are exempted from fingerprint and photograph capture.
IV. Submission by Exempted Applicants: All exempted applicants are required to submit completed application, national passport, and all supporting documents by email, using a recognized courier service of their choice together with a self-addressed return enveloped to the Embassy or the relevant Consulate;
V. No On-Site Collection: Passport collection in person is not permitted at the Embassy or the Consulate. All passports will be returned exclusively through the envelope submitted by the applicant.
3. Applicants are further advised to continue monitoring the official communication channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and Nigerian Missions in the United States for further update on visa application procedures.
The Nigerian Mission in the United States hereby informs the public, particularly prospective applicants for Nigerian Visa residing in the United States of America.
Signed: Ejezie E. Amobi, Consul (Head of Chancery)
For: Consul-General