US Embassy Includes Social Media Handles In Its Requirements For Visa Application
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a stern reminder to visa applicants: come clean about your social media presence or risk being denied entry into America.
In a post on its official X handle, the Embassy stressed that all applicants are required to provide usernames or handles of every social media platform they have used in the past five years when filling out the DS-160 visa application form.
According to the advisory, applicants must certify that every detail they provide is true and correct before signing and submitting the form.
Failure to disclose social media information, the Embassy warned, could lead to visa denial and even long-term ineligibility for future applications.
The statement has sparked conversation online, with many Nigerians expressing surprise at the level of scrutiny, while others say it reflects the importance of digital footprints in today’s world.
The Embassy’s message is clear: if you’re applying for a US visa, your online life matters as much as your offline one.