Nigeria suspends O15 third-party visa services for U.S.-based applicants
The Nigerian Immigration Service has suspended Online Integrated Solution (O15 SERVICES) as a third-party visa operator in the U.S., instead directing all applicants seeking Nigerian visas to apply directly to the Nigerian embassy in Washington, D.C. or the consulates in New York or Atlanta.
“Effective from July 1, 2026, the service of Online Integrated Solution (O15 SERVICES), the operator of Nigeria’s visa application centres in the United States of America, has been suspended until further notice,” reads the statement released on Thursday.
The service, which did not disclose reasons for the suspension, clarified that its e-visa system remained active for prospective travellers.
“The service further clarifies that this notice applies only to visa application submissions at the embassy and does not affect the e-visa system,” the statement added. “The public should note that adequate measures have been put in place to ensure seamless submission, processing, and issuance of visas.”
Last December, the U.S. suspended visa processing for Nigerian applicants seeking B1, B2, F, M, and J visas, citing overstays amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration.
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